What is the meaning of Insinuate?

  • (v.t.) To introduce artfully; to infuse gently; to instill.
  • (v.t.) To hint; to suggest by remote allusion; -- often used derogatorily; as, did you mean to insinuate anything?.
  • (v.i.) To ingratiate one's self; to obtain access or favor by flattery or cunning.
  • (v.t.) To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage or a gentle, persistent movement.
  • (v.t.) To push or work (one's self), as into favor; to introduce by slow, gentle or artful means; to ingratiate; -- used reflexively.
  • (v.i.) To creep, wind or flow in; to enter gently, slowly or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
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APAWebster's. (2011). insinuate. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/insinuate/definitions/2022167
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HarvardWebster's 2011, insinuate, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/insinuate/definitions/2022167>.
MLAWebster's. "insinuate" 27 May 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/insinuate/definitions/2022167>
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