quotative
noun
quo·ta·tive
ˈkwō-tə-tiv 
: a function word used in informal contexts to introduce a quotation
"like" is a quotative in "He was like, 'Oh, no! not again!'"
quotative
adjective
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“Quotative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quotative. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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