innuendo

noun

ˌin-yə-ˈwen-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce innuendo (audio)
Definition of innuendonext
as in insinuation
a slyly or subtly derogatory remark repeatedly made innuendos regarding his opponent's business dealings but feigned innocence when called upon to substantiate them

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Recent Examples of innuendo Nothing is ever explicit, but the innuendo is there from the beginning. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 Just attack and make all kinds of innuendo and attacks with no substance. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026 Yes, a few zingers hit their target, and some sly innuendoes tap into He-Man’s gay following. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 The film unhurriedly lurches from one markedly similar fight scene to the next, with only Skeletor’s occasional injections of ripe innuendo to liven them up a bit. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for innuendo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innuendo
  1. insinuation
  2. imputation
  3. suggestion
Noun
  • Coverage of the story dovetailed with a hail of memes and insinuations online that Crockett is a zealot or a pretend cowboy out of his depth.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The evidence at the scene didn’t substantiate his insinuation that Lindsey killed herself in the shower, however, investigators said in the affidavit.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of insinuation
Noun
  • Yet this imputation of disease appears based more on fantasy than reality.
    — Ed Simon, JSTOR Daily, 13 May 2026
  • The carry-forward imputation method treated October prices as unchanged.
    — Wire Services Wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of imputation
Noun
  • But the suggestion that Tech N9ne was someone audiences needed to remember quickly drew pushback.
    — J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Following the Michigan recommendation was a suggestion to check out the beaches in the state of Delaware.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of suggestion

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“Innuendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innuendo. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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