insinuates
From WikiWord
English
Etymology
No etymology has been added yet.
Pronunciation
No pronunciation has been added yet.
Noun
No noun senses have been added yet.
Verb
insinuates verb
- To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.“She insinuated that her friends had betrayed her.”
- To creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
- (by extension) To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.
Word map
Related terms
Synonyms
Usage & collocations
No usage or collocation data has been added yet.
Community definitions
Community definitions for insinuates appear here as readers add and vote on them.
Usage in the wild
Real example sentences for insinuates appear here as readers add them.