innuendo
1 synonyms and 0 antonyms for innuendo, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An indirect or hinted remark, often with a sexual or critical meaning, that is not stated outright.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use innuendo
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
sexual innuendo
full of innuendo
thinly veiled innuendo
Etymology
From Latin innuendo, "by nodding" — literally the gerund of innuere, "to give a nod, hint at."
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