‘ ’

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Encloses a quotation, title, ironic comment (scare quotes), nickname, gloss, or the mention of a word (e.g. ‘cheese’ derives from Old English ċīese.).

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Meanings

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  1. Encloses a quotation, title, ironic comment (scare quotes), nickname, gloss, or the mention of a word (e.g. ‘cheese’ derives from Old English ċīese.).

    See " " for a fuller list of usage.

Cite this entry
APA

‘ ’. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%E2%80%98%20%E2%80%99

MLA

“‘ ’.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%E2%80%98%20%E2%80%99. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “‘ ’,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%E2%80%98%20%E2%80%99.

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