innuendo

in·nu·en·do  (ny-nd)

n. pl. in·nu·en·does

1. An indirect or subtle, usually derogatory implication in expression; an insinuation.

2. Law

a. A plaintiff's interpretation in a libel suit of allegedly libelous or slanderous material.

b. A parenthetic explanation of a word or charge in a legal document.

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[From Latin innuend, by hinting, ablative of innuendum, gerund of innuere, to nod to : in-, to, toward; see in-² + -nuere, to nod.]

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innuendo [ˌɪnjʊˈɛndəʊ]

n pl -dos, -does

1. an indirect or subtle reference, esp one made maliciously or indicating criticism or disapproval; insinuation

2. (Law) Law (in pleading) a word introducing an explanatory phrase, usually in parenthesis

3. (Law) Law (in an action for defamation)

a.  an explanation of the construction put upon words alleged to be defamatory where the defamatory meaning is not apparent

b.  the words thus explained

[from Latin, literally: by hinting, from innuendum, gerund of innuere to convey by a nod, from in-² + nuere to nod]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

innuendo - an indirect (and usually malicious) implication insinuation implication - an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection

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innuendo

noun insinuation, suggestion, hint, implication, whisper, overtone, intimation, imputation, aspersion The report was based on rumours and innuendo.

Translations

innuendo [ˌɪnjʊˈendəʊ] N (innuendo(e)s (pl)) → indirecta f, insinuación f
his comments were full of sexual innuendo → sus comentarios estaban llenos de alusiones or connotaciones sexuales

innuendo [ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ] [innuendoes] (pl) n → sous-entendu m
sexual innuendo → allusions fpl à caractère sexuel

innuendo

n pl <-es> → versteckte Andeutung; sexual innuendo → sexuelle Anspielung

innuendo [ˌɪnjʊˈɛndəʊ] n (insinuation) → insinuazione f; (sexual) → allusione f

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innuendo [ˌɪnjʊˈɛndəʊ] n (insinuation) → insinuazione f; (sexual) → allusione f