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insinuating
" I say 'as it were' or 'so to speak' too often because puns and double entendres keep insinuating themselves into my consciousness as I'm talking."
Guy Gavriel Kay

Meaning of "insinuating" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF INSINUATING

ɪnˈsɪnjʊeɪtɪŋ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSINUATING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Insinuating is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INSINUATING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Innuendo

An innuendo is an insinuation or intimation about a person or thing, especially of a disparaging or a derogatory nature. It can also be a remark or question, typically disparaging, that works obliquely by allusion. In the latter sense the intention is often to insult or accuse someone in such a way that one's words, taken literally, are innocent. According to the Advanced Oxford Learner's Dictionary, an innuendo is "an indirect remark about somebody or something, usually suggesting something bad, mean or rude; the use of remarks like this: innuendoes about her private life or The song is full of sexual innuendo." The word is often used to express disapproval. The term sexual innuendo has acquired a specific meaning, namely that of a "risqué" double entendre by playing on a possibly sexual interpretation of an otherwise innocent uttering. For example: "We need to go deeper" can be seen as both a request for further inquiry on any given issue or a request to go deeper into an orifice. Alternatively the simple changing of the pronunciation of a word can be used to make it sound vulgar e.g. innuendo to "in-your-endo".

Definition of insinuating in the English dictionary

The first definition of insinuating in the dictionary is suggesting by indirect allusion, hints, innuendo, etc. Other definition of insinuating is introducing subtly or deviously. Insinuating is also causing someone, esp yourself, to be accepted by gradual approaches or manoeuvres.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSINUATING

alternating · awaiting · calculating · communicating · dating · decorating · devastating · extenuating · fascinating · frustrating · humiliating · incorporating · mating · operating · oscillating · rating · rotating · skating · stimulating · waiting

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSINUATING

insignificance · insignificancy · insignificant · insignificantly · insignificative · insincere · insincerely · insincerity · insinew · insinuate · insinuatingly · insinuation · insinuative · insinuator · insinuatory · insipid · insipidity · insipidly · insipidness · insipience

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSINUATING

accommodating · accounting · beating · boating · captivating · central heating · cheating · coating · debating · dominating · eating · floating · heating · ice-skating · overheating · plating · repeating · seating · star rating · sweating · vibrating

Synonyms and antonyms of insinuating in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSINUATING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «insinuating» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «insinuating» into 25 languages

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The translations of insinuating from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «insinuating» in English.
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影射
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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insinuante
570 millions of speakers
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insinuating
510 millions of speakers
hi

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insinuating
380 millions of speakers
ar

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الدس
280 millions of speakers
ru

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вкрадчивый
278 millions of speakers
pt

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insinuante
270 millions of speakers
bn

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insinuating
260 millions of speakers
fr

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insinuant
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Menyindir
190 millions of speakers
de

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einschmeichelnde
180 millions of speakers
ja

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ほのめかす
130 millions of speakers
ko

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설마
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Insinuating
85 millions of speakers
vi

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ám chỉ
80 millions of speakers
ta

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மறைமுகமாகக்
75 millions of speakers
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Insinuating
75 millions of speakers
tr

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imalı
70 millions of speakers
it

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insinuante
65 millions of speakers
pl

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insynuuje
50 millions of speakers
uk

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вкрадливий
40 millions of speakers
ro

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insinuant
30 millions of speakers
el

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ύπουλος
15 millions of speakers
af

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insinuerende
14 millions of speakers
sv

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insinuanta
10 millions of speakers
no

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insinuerer
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about insinuating

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2 QUOTES WITH «INSINUATING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word insinuating.
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Guy Gavriel Kay
I say 'as it were' or 'so to speak' too often because puns and double entendres keep insinuating themselves into my consciousness as I'm talking.
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Marilynne Robinson
I'm a great admirer of secularism. At its best, I think it's one of the best things that we have. I don't believe in insinuating religion into conversation. I don't believe in excluding it from conversation. I enjoy the fact that people's innermost thoughts are their own.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSINUATING»

Discover the use of insinuating in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to insinuating and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Insinuating Bawd, and the Repenting Harlot to Which Is ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
Edward Ward, 2010
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The Encyclopaedic Dictionary: A New & Original Work of ...
"To intinuate that Russell's conduct had not been faultless."— Jtaeaulay : But. Eng., ch. xix. B. Intransitive : * 1. To move on in folds or with a tortuous, winding movement; to wind. " Close the lerpent sly Insinuating, wove with Uordiau twine His ...
‎1884
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Letters and Documents
For there is nothing, nothing so insinuating as grief. Nothing, no other passion, no other impression, not even that of joy, is as insinuating as that of grief; not even the most insinuating female creature is as insinuating as grief, provided it finds ...
Søren Kierkegaard, Henrik Rosenmeier, 1978
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Universal Dictionary of the English Language: Ine-Rhe
A person of insinuating manners wins upon another imperceptibly, even so as to convert dislike into attachment ; a person with ingratiating manners procures goodwill by a permanent intercourse. Insinuate and ingratiate differ in the* motive , ...
Robert Hunter, Charles Morris, 1897
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A Caveat Addressed to the Catholics of Worcester, Against ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
William Pilling, 2010
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Universal dictionary of the English language: a new and ...
CIom the serj wilt sly Insinuating, wove with UonUafl twine Hie braided tmiu." JiUUm: P. U. It. »Hl * 2. To creep, wind, or move gently and imperceptibly ; t make iU way by Indirect means. □ Bat the Romanes espied where there was a breach  ...
Robert Hunter, Charles Morris, 1899
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The Encyclopaedic Dictionary: A New Original Work of ...
If A person who insinuates adopts every art In steal into the goodwill of another ; but he who ingratiates adopts unartiflcial means to conciliate goodwill. A person of insinuating manners wins upon another imperceptibly, even so as to convert ...
Robert Hunter, 1884
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A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for ...
... by you, assert and dr aw a parallel between his Majesty and Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, remarking and insinuating that, like the said king of Babylon, his Majesty was driven from the society of men for infidelity and corruption: Andyou, ...
‎1826
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Forms of practice: or, American precedents in actions, ...
If the abovenamed infamous woman (meaning the said S, and further meaning and insinuating thereby, that she, the said S, was of an infamous character and reputation), or any of her (meaning the said S's) beloved friends and privy ...
Benjamin Lynde Oliver, 1828
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little dorrit
said the insinuating traveller. " New to — ha — to mountains," said the Chief. " But you are familiar with them, sir ? " the insinuating traveller assumed. " I am — hum — tolerably familiar. Not of late years. Not of late years," replied the Chief, with ...
charles dickens, 1879

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSINUATING»

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Police Lieutenant Placed on Leave for Anti-Gay Letter - NBC News
"I resent this man with real authority insinuating his law enforcement position into this discussion," one reader wrote. Elisha Fieldstadt. «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
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171 House Members Co-Sign Bill Denouncing Iran Deal | The Daily …
Insinuating Barack Obama made the deal for his own historical place in diplomacy, the Republican congressman claimed the deal was passed ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
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It was a dull and stormy night with Znaider's double-duty Ravinia debut
Perhaps emboldened by the large video screen accompaniment, Ravinia's audio team has lately taken to insinuating themselves into the ... «Chicago Classical Review, Jul 15»
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Aden Falls to the Southern Resistance | Stratfor
Maintaining their momentum, they succeeded in taking control of Aden International Airport and the Russian Consulate, effectively insinuating ... «STRATFOR, Jul 15»
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Reflections on "Reflections Through Time": Meta-narratives in the Art …
... her own personal and social perspective while self-consciously insinuating that her viewers, in turn, may accept or reject her postulations. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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SNP launches bid to extend influence beyond Scotland | Politics …
It seems to be going both ways, I love how your insinuating otherwise. ... that spin headlines insinuating that English people are racing to join ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee review – 'moral ambition …
Watchman finally compounds all this ardent paternalism by insinuating that Atticus's racism, while objectionable, is also a fatherly gift he has ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Theory on reddit speculates that Grindlewald's defeat had …
We are in no way insinuating that any of this is stone cold fact. Now, is it just me, or is it just a casual happenstance that Gellert Grindelwald's ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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Confederate Courage | Kerry Walters - Huffington Post
I'm definitely not insinuating that the typical Confederate soldier was wicked through and through. There's clearly a moral difference between a ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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England goalie Karen Bardsley talks about sexism, trolls and THAT …
'The other day I saw a picture of Toni Duggan celebrating and there were a bunch of unnecessary comments underneath insinuating some ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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