Definition:
- (v. t.) To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement.
- (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. 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.
- (v. i.) To ingratiate one's self; to obtain access or favor by flattery or cunning.
Compare insinuate with other words:
insinuate vs. insinuated
implicate vs. insinuate
insinuate vs. scunge
insinuate vs. sinuate
allusion vs. insinuate
innuendo vs. insinuate
insinuate vs. intimate
insinuate vs. instill
insinuate vs. presage
insinuate vs. wicked
besmirch vs. insinuate
insinuate vs. insinuative
beguile vs. insinuate
insinuate vs. purport
connote vs. insinuate
insinuate vs. insinuator
insinuate vs. statement
insinuate vs. tacitly
direct vs. insinuate
hint vs. insinuate
artful vs. insinuate
cunning vs. insinuate
insinuate vs. subtle
ingratiate vs. insinuate
access vs. insinuate
insinuate vs. slowly
creep vs. insinuate
insinuate vs. wind
impute vs. insinuate
content vs. insinuate
insinuate vs. insinuation
insinuate vs. suggest
allude vs. insinuate
insinuate vs. worm
insinuate vs. mint
imply vs. insinuate