semi-quote (English, noun)
expansion: semi-quote (plural semi-quotes)
Senses:
glosses: A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'"
glosses: A punctuation mark to indicate that the text is a semi-quote, i.e. a close paraphrase that uses some of the author's original words.
glosses: A phrase that is a close paraphrase that uses some of the authors original words. For instance: "A fanatic is someone who will not change his mind or the subject of discussion," according to Winston Churchill.
Forms:
form: semi-quotes
tags: plural
form: semiquote
tags: alternative