At least I didn't deny using an insinuation, and then immediately explain what I was just insuating. LOL.
| insinuate |
| SYLLABICATION: | in·sin·u·ate |
| PRONUNCIATION: | n-s n y - t![]() |
| VERB: | Inflected forms: in·sin·u·at·ed, in·sin·u·at·ing, in·sin·u·ates |
| TRANSITIVE VERB: | 1. To introduce or otherwise convey (a thought, for example) gradually and insidiously. See synonyms at suggest. 2. To introduce or insert (oneself) by subtle and artful means. |
| INTRANSITIVE VERB: | To make insinuations. |
| ETYMOLOGY: | Latin nsinu re, nsinu t- : in-, in; see in2 + sinu re, to curve (from sinus, curve). |
| OTHER FORMS: | in·sin u·a tive ADJECTIVEin·sin u·a tor NOUNin·sin u·a·tor y (-y - -tôr![]() , -t r![]() ) ADJECTIVE |