innuendo

noun
UK: /ˌɪn.juˈen.dəʊ/
US: /ˌɪn.juˈen.doʊ/

  1. A remark or hint that suggests something bad or unpleasant about someone or something.

    1. His speech was full of innuendo about her private life.
    2. The song uses innuendo to talk about things it can't say directly, making the point subtle.

  2. An indirect and usually negative suggestion.

    1. The article was full of innuendo, implying he wasn't honest but not stating it.
    2. She detected an innuendo in his comment, a subtle hint that she wasn't good enough for the job.

Synonyms

implication suggestion hint insinuation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "innuendo" in English means: A remark or hint that suggests something bad or unpleasant about someone or something., An indirect and usually negative suggestion..

The phonetic transcription of "innuendo" is /ˌɪn.juˈen.dəʊ/ in British English and /ˌɪn.juˈen.doʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "innuendo": implication, suggestion, hint, insinuation.

Example usage of "innuendo": "His speech was full of innuendo about her private life.". More examples on the page.