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insinuate

verb

Give to understand

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NS
Scrabble score
9

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Give to understand

    “I insinuated that I did not like his wife”

verb

  1. Introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner

    “He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table”

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Example Sentences

I insinuated that I did not like his wife
He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table

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