semiquotes

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

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of semiquote
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of semiquote
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APA

semiquotes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semiquotes

MLA

“semiquotes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semiquotes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semiquotes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semiquotes.

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