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    insinuate
    /ɪnˈsɪnjʊeɪt/

    verb

    • 1. suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way: "he was insinuating that I had no self-control" Similar implysuggesthintintimate
    • 2. slide (oneself or a thing) slowly and smoothly into a particular place: "I insinuated my shoulder in the gap" Similar slideslipmanoeuvreinsert

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSINUATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    INSINUATE definition: 1. to suggest, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true: 2. to suggest, without…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insinuateInsinuate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply. I resent what you're insinuating. b. : to introduce (something, such as an idea) gradually or in a subtle, indirect, or covert way. insinuate doubts into a trusting mind. 2. : to introduce (someone, such as oneself) by stealthy, smooth, or artful means.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinsinuate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of insinuate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insinuateInsinuate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Insinuate means you imply or suggest something that may or may not be true. If you say things seemed to go wrong about the time your brother took over, you insinuate that he had something to do with the decline.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSINUATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    insinuate in British English. (ɪnˈsɪnjʊˌeɪt ) verb. 1. (may take a clause as object) to suggest by indirect allusion, hints, innuendo, etc. 2. (transitive) to introduce subtly or deviously. 3. (transitive) to cause (someone, esp oneself) to be accepted by gradual approaches or manoeuvres.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSINUATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    INSINUATE meaning: 1. to suggest, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true: 2. to suggest, without…. Learn more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › insinuateInsinuate - definition of insinuate by The Free Dictionary

    v. in·sin·u·at·ed, in·sin·u·at·ing, in·sin·u·ates. v.tr. 1. To express or otherwise convey (a thought, for example) in an indirect or insidious way. See Synonyms at suggest. 2. a. To maneuver or insert (oneself) into a place: "One of the boys insinuated himself next to me and squeezed my hand" (Caroline Preston). b.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordINSINUATE - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    1. If you say that someone insinuates that something bad is the case, you mean that they say it in an indirect way. [disapproval] [...] 2. If you say that someone insinuates themselves into a particular situation, you mean that they manage very cleverly, and perhaps dishonestly, to get into that situation. [disapproval] [...] More. Grammar Question

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › insinuate_vinsinuate, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb insinuate, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. insinuate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. education (early 1500s) law (early 1500s)

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of insinuate – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    INSINUATE definition: to suggest that something bad is true without saying it directly: . Learn more.