American English pronunciation

How to pronounce insinuate

IPA transcription: [,ɪn'sɪnjueɪt]

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Verb

  • give to understand

    “I insinuated that I did not like his wife”

  • introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner

    “He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table”

Usage examples

  • If you mean to insinuate -- Brentwood began hotly.
  • If you mean to insinuate -- Brentwood began hotly.
  • Pope Francis insinuates that defending life means defending its sacredness.