innuendo
/ˌɪnjuˈendəʊ/noun
उच्चारण इन्युएन्डो
व्यंग्यपूर्ण संकेत, अप्रत्यक्ष आक्षेप, ताना
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an indirect remark about somebody or something, usually suggesting something bad or rude
व्यंग्यपूर्ण संकेत, अप्रत्यक्ष आक्षेप, ताना
- The article was full of innuendo about the minister's private life.
- He made a cruel innuendo about her family, and the whole room fell silent.
- The comedian's jokes were full of innuendo.
+ 2 more examples
- She hated the innuendo in his remarks about her promotion.
- Rumours and innuendo spread quickly through the office.
Synonyms insinuation implication suggestion hint aspersion
Opposite praise compliment
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
in·nu·en·do
Double n (not 'inuendo'); plural innuendoes or innuendos.
दो n ('inuendo' गलत है); plural innuendoes या innuendos।
?Which word?
Keep the hint words together: innuendo (rude or harmful hint), insinuation (unpleasant hint), allusion (indirect reference), intimation (a slight hint).
संकेत के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: innuendo (अभद्र या हानिकारक संकेत), insinuation (अप्रिय संकेत), allusion (अप्रत्यक्ष संदर्भ), intimation (हल्का संकेत)।
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One-word substitution
One-word substitution, asked very often: an indirect hint, usually unpleasant, is innuendo or insinuation; a direct accusation is an allegation.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: अप्रत्यक्ष संकेत, प्रायः अप्रिय, innuendo या insinuation; सीधा आरोप allegation।