insinuation (ɪnˌsɪnjʊˈeɪʃən
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Definitions
noun
- an indirect or devious hint or suggestion
- the act or practice of insinuating
Usage examples
There was no teasing, no coaxing, no insinuation designed to unsettle; he just slapped it on the table like a side of meat.
, AMAGANSETT (2004)The boycott failed but ended up reinforcing Modi's insinuation that a "conspiracy" stands between Gujarat and normalcy.
India Today (2002)The insinuation was that the Chilean-born jockey was using an illegal electrical device known as a "battery" or "machine" to prod his horse.
Toronto Sun (2003)Most recently, the tactic of guilt by association, or insinuation , has been applied to eurosceptic groups.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)He made the last observation to Cathcart with the obvious insinuation that his lordship would be the butt of the joke.
, SHARPE'S PREY (2002)