innuendo

in·nu·en·do

 (ĭn′yo͞o-ĕn′dō)

n. pl. in·nu·en·does

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

2. Law A plaintiff's allegation explicating the defamatory meaning of the publication or utterance in a libel suit.

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

innuendo

(ˌɪnjʊˈɛndəʊ)

n, pl -dos or -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

[C17: from Latin, literally: by hinting, from innuendum, gerund of innuere to convey by a nod, from in-² + nuere to nod]

in•nu•en•do

(ˌɪn yuˈɛn doʊ)

n., pl. -dos, -does.

1. an indirect intimation about a person or thing, esp. of a disparaging nature.

2. Law. a parenthetic explanation or specification in a pleading.

[1555–65; < Latin: by nodding, abl. of innuendum, ger. of innuere to signal with a nod]

innuendo

- Latin for "by nodding at, pointing to," or "intimating," from in-, "toward," and nuere, "nod."

See also related terms for pointed.

innuendo

Subtle or indirect implication, usually of something discreditable.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

innuendo

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

innuendo

noun

An artful, indirect, often derogatory hint:

insinuation.

Translations

AnspielungInnuendo

υπονοούμενο

vihjaus

insinuation

allusioneinsinuazione

insinuação

намёк

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