innuendo
noun
in·nu·en·do
ˌin-yə-ˈwen-(ˌ)dō
-yü-ˈen-
plural innuendos or innuendoes
1
a
: an oblique allusion : hint, insinuation
especially
: a veiled or equivocal reflection on character or reputation
b
: the use of such allusions
resorting to innuendo
2
: a parenthetical explanation introduced into the text of a legal document
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