Air quote

Noun

Définitions

1.NounA typically two-handed gesture resembling quotation marks, indicating that the gesturer is speaking ironically or using unusual terminology.

2.NounAn emphatic tone of voice used to indicate a euphemism, or displeasure with a false or inaccurate phrase being quoted.

""So you were out with 'the boys'," she said vexedly, putting air quotes around the last two words."

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