innuendo
To interpret in terms of what was impliedTo interpret (something libellous or slanderous) in terms of what was implied.
» I've had enough of your salacious innuendo.
Мне надоели твои грязные намёки.
Мне надоели твои грязные инсинуации.
Мне надоели твои непристойные намёки.
Мне надоели ваши грязные намёки.
Мне надоели ваши грязные инсинуации.
Мне надоели ваши непристойные намёки.
Meaning
1 sensesTo interpret (something libellous or slanderous) in terms of what was implied.
Examples
4 sentencesI've had enough of your salacious innuendo.
ruМне надоели твои грязные намёки. — marafon
The man's innuendos had left Mary feeling rather uncomfortable.
It's not easy to work under the shadow of innuendo.
And then she let slip a not-so-subtle innuendo about my drinking habits.
Origin
From the Latin innuendō (“by nodding”), ablative singular form of innuendum (“a nodding”),From the Latin innuendō (“by nodding”), ablative singular form of innuendum (“a nodding”), gerund of innuō (“to give a nod”).
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Forms
innuendos, innuendoing, innuendoed, innuendoed| Base form | innuendo · to innuendo |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | innuendos |
| Present participle | innuendoing |
| Past simple | innuendoed |
| Past participle | innuendoed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle