inverted commas

🇺🇸 /ɪnˌvɜːrtɪd ˈkɑːməz/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˌvɜːtɪd ˈkɒməz/
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punctuation marks used to show someone's exact words, a title, or a special meaning

She said 'hello' in inverted commas to show she was being sarcastic.

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n. punctuation marks used to show someone's exact words, a title, or a special meaning