innuendo
21innuendo — [ˌɪnjʊ ɛndəʊ] noun (plural innuendoes or innuendos) an allusive or oblique remark, typically a suggestive or disparaging one. Word History The word innuendo dates from the 16th century. It is a Latin word meaning literally by nodding at, by… …
22innuendo — [17] An innuendo was originally a hint given with a ‘nod’ or a wink. The word is a derivative of Latin innuere ‘signal to by means of a nod’, a compound verb formed from in ‘towards’ and nuere ‘nod’. The ablative case of its gerund, innuendō ‘by… …
23innuendo — noun (plural dos or does) Etymology: Latin, by nodding, from innuere to nod to, make a sign to, from in + nuere to nod; akin to Latin nutare to nod more at numen Date: 1678 1. a. an oblique allusion ; hint, insinuation; es …
24innuendo — noun /ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ/ A derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing, especially a sexual one. An implication or insinuation. She made a sly innuendo about her husband, who was embarrassed …
25innuendo — in|nu|en|do [ˌınjuˈendəu US dou] n plural innuendoes or innuendos [U and C] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: by speaking indirectly , from innuere to say indirectly , from nuere to nod ] a remark that suggests something sexual or unpleasant… …
26innuendo — (in yoo EN doh) [Latin] A subtly unpleasant insinuation; a suggestion, usually derogatory; an aspersion; a sly or indirect comment that casts doubt upon the worth of someone or something. homophobic rhetoric and innuendo is the last refuge… …
27innuendo — noun plural innuendoes or innuendos 1 (C) an indirect remark about sex or about something bad that someone has done: lies and innuendoes 2 (U) the act of making such unpleasant remarks: a despicable smear campaign based on rumour, innuendo, and… …
28innuendo — /ɪnjuˈɛndoʊ / (say inyooh endoh) noun (plural innuendos or innuendoes) 1. an indirect intimation about a person or thing, especially of a derogatory nature. 2. this style of verbal attack: *these new friendships were free from innuendo, rich with …
29innuendo — /inyuwendow/ This Latin word (commonly translated meaning ) was the technical beginning of that clause in a declaration or indictment for slander or libel in which the meaning of the alleged libelous words was explained, or the application of the …
30innuendo — /inyuwendow/ This Latin word (commonly translated meaning ) was the technical beginning of that clause in a declaration or indictment for slander or libel in which the meaning of the alleged libelous words was explained, or the application of the …
