Air quote
a gesture in which two fingers of each hand draw quotation marks in the air, used when uttering a word or phrase one does not think is appropriate or accurate.
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noun
the use of one’s index and middle fingers on each hand to gesture quotation marks for a word or saying
Examples
Air quotes often indicate derision, irony, or sarcasm.
plural noun
a twitching movement of the first and second fingers of both hands to quote another or to emphasize or be sarcastic about a statement
Usage Note
slang
noun phrase
A twitching movement of the first and second fingers of each hand to quote another or emphasize or e sarcasti about a statement
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