innuendo (Meaning)
innuendo (n)
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
innuendo (n.)
An oblique hint; a remote allusion or reference, usually derogatory to a person or thing not named; an insinuation.
An averment employed in pleading, to point the application of matter otherwise unintelligible; an interpretative parenthesis thrown into quoted matter to explain an obscure word or words; -- as, the plaintiff avers that the defendant said that he (innuendo the plaintiff) was a thief.
Synonyms & Antonyms of innuendo
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innuendo Sentence Examples
- The speaker's suggestive innuendo elicited a sly grin from his audience.
- The joke contained subtle innuendos that only mature audiences could decipher.
- The politician's carefully crafted speech was filled with veiled innuendos that hinted at shady dealings.
- The actress's alluring performance was marred by an overt innuendo that made the audience uncomfortable.
- The article contained numerous innuendos about the celebrity's private life, which sparked a media frenzy.
- The comedian's innuendo-laden routine had the crowd roaring with laughter.
- The teacher's seemingly innocent remarks were misinterpreted as innuendos by the students.
- The novel featured a myriad of innuendos that added a layer of clever humor to the story.
- The lyrics of the song were filled with innuendos, making it unsuitable for younger listeners.
- The television show's subtle innuendos hinted at a darker plotline that would unfold in future episodes.
FAQs About the word innuendo
an indirect (and usually malicious) implicationAn oblique hint; a remote allusion or reference, usually derogatory to a person or thing not named; an insinuatio
insinuation, suggestion, imputation, insult, smear, libel,slander,indignity, slight, slur
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The speaker's suggestive innuendo elicited a sly grin from his audience.
The joke contained subtle innuendos that only mature audiences could decipher.
The politician's carefully crafted speech was filled with veiled innuendos that hinted at shady dealings.
The actress's alluring performance was marred by an overt innuendo that made the audience uncomfortable.
