Innuendo
noun
An indirect or subtle hint, often about something bad or embarrassing.
Even though he didn't directly accuse me, his innuendos were very clear.
Often appears as...
- drop an innuendo
- full of innuendos
noun
In law, a damaging hint or suggestion in a written document or speech.
The defense attorney pointed out the innuendos in the prosecutor's closing statement.
Often appears as...
- legal innuendo
- damaging innuendo
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Formal
Technical
noun
An indirect or subtle hint, often about something bad or embarrassing.
Even though he didn't directly accuse me, his innuendos were very clear.
Often appears as...
- drop an innuendo
- full of innuendos
noun
In law, a damaging hint or suggestion in a written document or speech.
The defense attorney pointed out the innuendos in the prosecutor's closing statement.
Often appears as...
- legal innuendo
- damaging innuendo
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Subtly Offensive
Used to discreetly imply something negative without direct accusation.
Her praise was full of innuendo, suggesting I lacked experience.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Meaning
Often used in jokes or comments where the real meaning is not immediately obvious.
The comedian's innuendo had us guessing the punchline.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Innuendo can vary in appropriateness depending on cultural norms and settings.
Be careful, innuendos often get lost in translation.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtly Offensive
Used to discreetly imply something negative without direct accusation.
Her praise was full of innuendo, suggesting I lacked experience.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Meaning
Often used in jokes or comments where the real meaning is not immediately obvious.
The comedian's innuendo had us guessing the punchline.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Innuendo can vary in appropriateness depending on cultural norms and settings.
Be careful, innuendos often get lost in translation.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtly Offensive
Used to discreetly imply something negative without direct accusation.
Her praise was full of innuendo, suggesting I lacked experience.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Meaning
Often used in jokes or comments where the real meaning is not immediately obvious.
The comedian's innuendo had us guessing the punchline.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Innuendo can vary in appropriateness depending on cultural norms and settings.
Be careful, innuendos often get lost in translation.
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Philip Howard: Four ways...
This is a doctor, whose life is caring for people. My own law firm has a list of questions that I'm not allowed to ask when interviewing candidates, such as the sinister question, bulging with hidden motives and innuendo,
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Explosive 9/11 Claims PIPE...
kind of detonation they would not leave detonator cords and devices as they do in traditional more economical detonations this is this is a very different kind of operation there's a lot of circumstantial claims a lot of innuendo a lot of whack Amole which you
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Philip Howard: Four ways...
This is a doctor, whose life is caring for people. My own law firm has a list of questions that I'm not allowed to ask when interviewing candidates, such as the sinister question, bulging with hidden motives and innuendo,
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Quote examples
J. B. Pritzker
Argentinian Businessman
Women should not be forced to accept sexual harassment as the price of admission to a life and career in the political world. They should not have to endure unwanted touching, innuendo, and propositioning from men in positions of power.
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Kerby Jean-Raymond
American Designer
All clothes are worn on the street, but 'streetwear' had once described T-shirt brands and skate-inspired brands, and now it's just a lazy innuendo used to describe clothing made by designers that the establishment deems 'less than.
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Darren Star
American Producer
When I did 'Sex and the City,' it was like, 'Let's do a comedy where the humor is not coming from innuendo but from the a truthful place. This is a show where we're going to be able to say and do what we want.
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Peter Noone
English Actor
What's really fun is seeing mothers bringing their daughters to the shows. And the best part is the mothers know they don't have to worry about sexual innuendo in the songs. The shows are family shows.
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Emanuel Celler
American Politician
We pledge to fight the dark forces high in the counsels of the Republican Party which have made political capital out of the techniques of character assassination by innuendo.
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Mike Pompeo
American Politician
To reap the benefits of GMO technology, the U.S. must ensure that decisions about our food system are made based on science, not innuendo.
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Lari White
American Musician
I encountered on a regular basis rude comments and sexual innuendo and cat calls and overt sexual propositions in professional settings.
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John Cameron Mitchell
American Actor
There's nothing more Broadway than 'Hedwig.' It's very family-friendly. There's innuendo and stuff, but not more than you'd see on TV.
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Michael Ashcroft
British Businessman
My business affairs are entirely proper, and no amount of smear, rumour or innuendo will alter that fact.
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Jeff Ross
American Comedian
I'm not hurting anybody. Comedy's all about innuendo. I'm putting it out there just like anybody else.
Quote examples
J. B. Pritzker
Argentinian Businessman
Women should not be forced to accept sexual harassment as the price of admission to a life and career in the political world. They should not have to endure unwanted touching, innuendo, and propositioning from men in positions of power.
Quote examples
Kerby Jean-Raymond
American Designer
All clothes are worn on the street, but 'streetwear' had once described T-shirt brands and skate-inspired brands, and now it's just a lazy innuendo used to describe clothing made by designers that the establishment deems 'less than.
Quote examples
Darren Star
American Producer
When I did 'Sex and the City,' it was like, 'Let's do a comedy where the humor is not coming from innuendo but from the a truthful place. This is a show where we're going to be able to say and do what we want.
Quote examples
Peter Noone
English Actor
What's really fun is seeing mothers bringing their daughters to the shows. And the best part is the mothers know they don't have to worry about sexual innuendo in the songs. The shows are family shows.
Quote examples
Emanuel Celler
American Politician
We pledge to fight the dark forces high in the counsels of the Republican Party which have made political capital out of the techniques of character assassination by innuendo.
Quote examples
Mike Pompeo
American Politician
To reap the benefits of GMO technology, the U.S. must ensure that decisions about our food system are made based on science, not innuendo.
Quote examples
Lari White
American Musician
I encountered on a regular basis rude comments and sexual innuendo and cat calls and overt sexual propositions in professional settings.
Quote examples
John Cameron Mitchell
American Actor
There's nothing more Broadway than 'Hedwig.' It's very family-friendly. There's innuendo and stuff, but not more than you'd see on TV.
Quote examples
Michael Ashcroft
British Businessman
My business affairs are entirely proper, and no amount of smear, rumour or innuendo will alter that fact.
Quote examples
Jeff Ross
American Comedian
I'm not hurting anybody. Comedy's all about innuendo. I'm putting it out there just like anybody else.
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