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Innuendos: meaning, definitions and examples

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innuendos

 

[ หŒษชnjuหˆษ›ndษ™สŠz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in social interactions

An indirect or subtle reference, insinuation, or suggestion, typically suggestive or disparaging in nature.

Synonyms

hint, implication, insinuation, suggestion

Examples of usage

  • He was offended by the innuendos made by his colleagues during the meeting.
  • She couldn't stand the constant innuendos about her personal life.
Context #2 | Noun

in literature or entertainment

A veiled or equivocal allusion, often used for comedic effect or to create intrigue.

Synonyms

allusion, reference, subtlety

Examples of usage

  • The play was filled with clever innuendos that left the audience laughing.

Translations

Translations of the word "innuendos" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น insinuaรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Andeutungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sindiran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะผั–ะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ insynuacje

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซใฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท insinuations

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ insinuaciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ima

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”์‹œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ู…ูŠุญุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narรกลพky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ narรกลพky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆš—็คบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ namigi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tilvรญsanir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ัะตั‚ะบั–ัˆั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸarษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ insinuaciones

Etymology

The word 'innuendo' originates from the Latin verb 'innuere', which means 'to nod to' or 'to hint at'. It entered the English language in the late 17th century. Originally, it was used in legal contexts to refer to an oblique or indirect reference. Over time, its usage expanded to include social interactions and creative works, where it conveys a sense of implied meaning or insinuation.

See also: innuendo.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,842, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.