Innuendo is a technique for saying something while apparently saying something else. Seaside postcards are a typical example. eg Man to female greengrocer "Can I just feel your melons?" . What did he mean? Did he want to feel the fruit on sale to check it or maybe something else...?
Suppose I were trying to say that I wanted to hint at an annoying friend to leave the room. I might say:
"Well, there's one too many people in this room my friend." Looking at him of course.
Now, the more common form of innuendo is sexual innuendo. An example of this lies within most "that's what she said" jokes. I won't give specific examples because I'd rather be clean on a public sight. I'm sure by now you've got the feel for it though, sarcasm and innuendos go hand in hand.
Main Entry:innuendoPart of Speech:nounDefinition:suggestionSynonyms:allusion, aside, aspersion, hint, implication, imputation, insinuation, intimation, overtone, reference, whisperAntonyms:evidence, proof
Suggestion, allusion, hint, implication, intimation
It means an oblique remark, usually a disparaging one.
She's making another cruel innuendo.
Innuendo is a form of sarcasm.
He had a bad habits of making innuendos. This is a sample sentence using the word innuendo.
The plural form of innuendo is innuendos, or inuendoes
The correct spelling is "innuendo"
the one you just said Another example is Boris knew it was too dangerous to come out and say it directly so he used an innuendo to imply it.
This means an insinuation, a subtle implication (usually hostile). Here are some sentences.I don't like that innuendo!His innuendo created an argument between the group members.
Ooh err missus' and similar phrases are used on British television and in conversation to indicate that an innuendo has just occurred
i spoon guys who are innuendo
Innuendo is a noun.
An innuendo is a suggestion.
Innuendo - song - was created in 1989.
The plural form of innuendo is innuendos, or inuendoes
Innuendo - album - was created in 1919-03.
Their reputation has been damaged by innuendo. (Plural form: innuendos) Synonyms for innuendo/s: allusion/s, hint/s, insinuation/s.
Queen did a song called Innuendo. The singer in that one was Freddie Mercury. :)
Mrs.jones resented the innuendo that she had not responded quickly enough to her husband's cries for help. Also... Thankfully, our friendship has been molded through the years enough not to let a nasty innuendo crush the relationship.
I must prove he has slandered me with his gross innuendo or the judge will not award me damages.
Most dictionaries define it as something that is usually negative. That would suggest that there are times when they are not. But, all the examples that are given are negative.
While Jane's speech was perfectly harmless, her body language was full of unprofessional innuendo.