Insinuate Definition

insinuate
verb
  1. introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner; "He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table"
  2. give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife"

"Insinuate" in song lyrics

See how insinuate is used in real songs:

  • "With Death she humbly doth insinuate;"
    William Shakespeare — Venus and Adonis

Usage tips for "insinuate"

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