verb
- past tense of innuendo; made an indirect or subtle allusion or hint, typically one that is disparaging or suggestive
Usage: rare in modern usage; typically used in formal or legal contexts
Examples
- The speaker innuendoed that the candidate had questionable ethics without making direct accusations.
- She innuendoed throughout the interview that her rival was unqualified.
- The article innuendoed corruption in the administration through carefully chosen language.
- He innuendoed at the meeting that budget cuts were inevitable.
- The witness innuendoed rather than directly testified about what she had seen.