Associations to the word «Insinuate»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

INSINUATE, verb. Introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner; "He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table".
INSINUATE, verb. Give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife".

Wise words

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