Insinuating
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪt/
Insinuating (verb)
- to suggest something bad or unpleasant in an indirect way
- to introduce or insert something gradually or subtly
Examples
- She tried to insinuate that he was responsible.
- He insinuated that the project might fail.
Common collocations: insinuate doubt, insinuate a connection, insinuate a motive, insinuate oneself, insinuate ideas