quote

Definition

  • verb: to repeat (something written or said by another person) exactly
  • verb: to speak or write (a passage) from another usually with credit acknowledgment
  • often used orally to indicate the beginning of a direct quotation
  • synonyms: cite, name, repeat

Examples

  • He was 'quoted as saying' that there would be further delays. [=it was reported that he said that there would be further delays]

  • She said this kind of occurrence is common, and she 'quoted' [='cited'] several instances of almost identical behavior.

  • a list of companies that 'are quoted' on the stock exchange [=companies whose stocks are sold on the stock exchange]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) the wrong animal there, sir. You sure it was 'im? Bane says the Batman interfered, but the task was accomplished. What about the men they arrested? He said, and I quote, "They would die before talking". Where does he find these guys? Open the champagne. - And can we get some girls in here? (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises