Verb: insinuate in'sin-yoo,eyt
- Give to understand
"I insinuated that I did not like his wife";
- intimate, adumbrate
- Introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
"He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table";
- worm [informal]
Derived forms: insinuated, insinuates, insinuating
Type of: bring in, hint, introduce, suggest
Encyclopedia: Insinuate