semi-quoting

A form of semi-quote — A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'"

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of semi-quote
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APA

semi-quoting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semi-quoting

MLA

“semi-quoting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semi-quoting. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semi-quoting,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semi-quoting.

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