Quote/kwəʊt/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/2Exact Repetition Use 'quote' to show you are using somebody's exact words, not paraphrasing. In his speech, he quoted the president verbatim. Pro Tip 2/2Attribution Necessary When quoting, always give credit to the original speaker or writer. She quoted Shakespeare, saying 'To be, or not to be...'