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insinuating

verb

Meaning

  1. To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.
  2. To creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
  3. (by extension) To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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