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Insinuate

Ih-NSIH-nyoo-ayt

/ˌɪˈnsɪnjuːeɪt/

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insinuate

Dictionary meaning

Give to understand.

Examples

  • I insinuated that I did not like their cooking.
  • They insinuated themselves into the conversation of the people at a nearby table.

Synonyms: intimate

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