what does insinuate mean?
INSINUATE as VERB
- Meaning
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- I insinuated that I did not like his wife
Hypernyms(s) insinuate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
Usage Example(s)
- He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table
Hypernyms(s) insinuate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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