What is the meaning of insinuating?

verb

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

adjective

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APAWordNet. (2010). insinuating. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/insinuating/definitions/1176675
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "insinuating" http://smartdefine.org/insinuating/definitions/1176675 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, insinuating, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/insinuating/definitions/1176675>.
MLAWordNet. "insinuating" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/insinuating/definitions/1176675>
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