Definition of insinuate Insinuate

/ɪnsɪˈnjuejt/ - [insinyueyt] - in•sin•u•ate

We found 14 definitions of insinuate from 6 different sources.

What does insinuate mean?

Verb insinuates, insinuating, insinuated
insinuate - introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner; "He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table"
		bring in, introduce bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment; "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"
insinuate - give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife"
		intimate, adumbrate
		hint, suggest drop a hint; intimate by a hint

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insinuate (Verb)
Rare to creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
insinuate (Verb)
Figurative of the above to ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.
insinuate (Verb)
To hint; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement.

insinuate (v. t.)
To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement.
insinuate (v. t.)
To introduce artfully; to infuse gently; to instill.
insinuate (v. t.)
To hint; to suggest by remote allusion; -- often used derogatorily; as, did you mean to insinuate anything?
insinuate (v. t.)
To push or work (one's self), as into favor; to introduce by slow, gentle, or artful means; to ingratiate; -- used reflexively.
insinuate (v. i.)
To creep, wind, or flow in; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
insinuate (v. i.)
To ingratiate one's self; to obtain access or favor by flattery or cunning.

insinuate
in-sin′ū-āt, v.t. to introduce gently or artfully: to hint, esp. a fault: to work into favour.—v.i. to creep or flow in: to enter gently: to obtain access by flattery or stealth.—adj. Insin′uating, tending to insinuate or enter gently: insensibly winning confidence.—adv. Insin′uatingly.—n. Insinuā′tion, act of insinuating: power of insinuating: that which is insinuated: a hint, esp. conveying an indirect imputation.—adj. Insin′uative, insinuating or stealing on the confidence: using insinuation.—n. Insin′uator.—adj. Insin′uatory. [L. insinuāre, -ātum—in, in, sinus, a curve.]