(v) imply, See Also: hint, give a hint, insinuate, indicate, intimate, Syn. พูดบอกใบ้, Example:เธอพูดเป็นนัยเหมือนกับรู้เรื่องของเราสองคนแล้ว, Thai Definition:กล่าวให้รู้ชั้นเชิงอยู่ในที

พูดเปรย

(v) hint, See Also: give a hint, insinuate, indicate, imply, intimate, Syn. เปรย, พูดเปรยๆ, Example:เขาพูดเปรยเรื่องสึกกับอาตมามานานแล้ว, Thai Definition:กล่าวขึ้นมาลอยๆ, กล่าวนำมาก่อนหน้าแล้ว

เหน็บ

(v) carp at, See Also: talk insinuatingly, Syn. เหน็บแนม, แคะไค้, เสียดสี, Example:เมื่อได้ทีเขาจึงถือโอกาสเหน็บเธอ, Thai Definition:พูดสะกิดถึงส่วนที่ไม่ดี

เป็นนัย

(adv) implicitly, See Also: tacitly, insinuatingly, Syn. โดยปริยาย, ใบ้, แย้มพราย, Ant. ชัดแจ้ง, โต้งๆ, Example:ตำรวจกล่าวเป็นนัยว่าการสอบสวนคดีเริ่มคืบหน้าไปบ้างแล้ว

เปรยๆ

(adv) hint, See Also: insinuate, imply, Syn. เปรย, , Example:เขาพูดเปรยๆ ว่าอยากไปเรียนต่อต่างประเทศ, Thai Definition:กล่าวขึ้นมาลอยๆ ให้ผู้อื่นได้ยิน, พูดลอยๆ อย่างมีนัยหรือบอกใบ้เพื่อแสดงความต้องการ

เปรยๆ

(v) insinuatingly, See Also: suggestively, implicitly, Syn. เปรย, พูดเปรย, Example:พอรู้ราคาหล่อนก็เปรยๆ ว่ารถยี่ห้อนี้แพงเกินไป, Thai Definition:กล่าวขึ้นมาลอยๆ เพื่อให้ผู้อื่นได้ยิน

เปรียบเปรย

(v) insinuate, See Also: imply, allude to, hint, Syn. กระทบกระเทียบ, กระทบ, Example:พระราชนิพนธ์ของในหลวงรัชกาลที่ 3 มีเรื่องหนึ่งที่ทรงเปรียบเปรยข้าราชการฝ่ายในบางท่านที่ได้ดีแล้วลืมตัว, Thai Definition:กล่าวกระทบกระเทียบลอยๆ

เปรย

(v) hint, See Also: insinuate, intimate, imply, indicate, Syn. เปรยๆ, Example:ท่านมักจะเปรยกับผมอยู่เนืองๆ ถึงโครงการที่อยากทำ, Thai Definition:กล่าวขึ้นมาลอยๆ เพื่อให้ผู้อื่นได้ยิน

เปรย

Thai-English-French: Volubilis Dictionary 1.0 Volubilis Dictionary (TH-EN-FR)

เหน็บ

[nep] (v) EN: carp at ; talk insinuatingly ; satirize ; mock at ; FR: railler ; se gausser ; ironiser ; se moquer (de)

เหน็บแนม

[nepnaēm] (v) EN: be sarcastic ; mock at ; carp at ; satirize ; talk insinuatingly FR: être sarcastique ; se moquer (de)

แทรก

[saēk] (x) EN: insert ; infiltrate ; penetrate ; insinuate ; introduce FR: se faufiler ; se frayer un chemin ; s'infiltrer ; insérer

WordNet (3.0) WordNet (3.0)

insinuate

(v) introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner, Example:He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table

insinuatingly

(adv) in an insinuating manner, Example:the art book has art to sell, insinuatingly, and for a purpose, like the American muse, which has in fact a tradition to sell, and one which doesn't exist, in painting

insinuation

(n) an indirect (and usually malicious) implication, Syn. innuendo

ingratiation

(n) the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments, Syn. insinuation, Example:she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor

intimate

(v) give to understand, Syn. insinuate, adumbrate, Example:I insinuated that I did not like his wife

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Insinuate

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Insinuated p. pr. & vb. n. Insinuating. ] [ L. insinuatus, p. p. of insinuareto insinuate; pref. in- in + sinus the bosom. See Sinuous. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement. [ 1913 Webster ]

The water easily insinuates itself into, and placidly distends, the vessels of vegetables. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To introduce artfully; to infuse gently; to instill. [ 1913 Webster ]

All the art of rhetoric, besides order and clearness, are for nothing else but to insinuate wrong ideas, move the passions, and thereby mislead the judgment. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

Horace laughs to shame all follies and insinuates virtue, rather by familiar examples than by the severity of precepts. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To hint; to suggest by remote allusion; -- often used derogatorily; as, did you mean to insinuate anything? [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To push or work (one's self), as into favor; to introduce by slow, gentle, or artful means; to ingratiate; -- used reflexively. [ 1913 Webster ]

He insinuated himself into the very good grace of the Duke of Buckingham. Clarendon.

Syn. -- To instill; hint; suggest; intimate. [ 1913 Webster ]

Insinuate

v. i. 1. To creep, wind, or flow in; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To ingratiate one's self; to obtain access or favor by flattery or cunning. [ 1913 Webster ]

He would insinuate with thee but to make thee sigh. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

To insinuate, flatter, bow, and bend my limbs. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Insinuating

a. Winding, creeping, or flowing in, quietly or stealthily; suggesting; winning favor and confidence insensibly. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

His address was courteous, and even insinuating. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]

Insinuatingly

adv. By insinuation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Insinuation

n. [ L. insinuatio: cf. F. insinuation. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in. [ 1913 Webster ]

By a soft insinuation mix'd
With earth's large mass. Crashaw. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; -- formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition. Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

I hope through the insinuation of Lord Scarborough to keep them here till further orders. Lady Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

He bad a natural insinuation and address which made him acceptable in the best company. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion; as, slander may be conveyed by insinuations. [ 1913 Webster ]

I scorn your coarse insinuation. Cowper.

Syn. -- Hint; intimation; suggestion. See Innuendo. [ 1913 Webster ]

Insinuative

a. [ Cf. F. insinuatif. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Stealing on or into the confidence or affections; having power to gain favor. “Crafty, insinuative, plausible men.” Bp. Reynolds. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Using insinuations; giving hints; insinuating; as, insinuative remark. [ 1913 Webster ]

Insinuator

n. [ L., an introducer. ] One who, or that which, insinuates. De Foe. [ 1913 Webster ]

Insinuatory

a. Insinuative. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chinese-English: CC-CEDICT Dictionary CC-CEDICT CN-EN Dictionary

隐射

[隐射 / 隱射, yǐn shè] (to fire) innuendo; to insinuate

Japanese-English: EDICT Dictionary EDICT JP-EN Dictionary

思わせ振り

[おもわせぶり, omowaseburi] (adj-na, n) suggestive behavior; suggestive behaviour; insinuations

当てつける;当て付ける

[あてつける, atetsukeru] (v1, vt) to insinuate

当て擦り;当てこすり

[あてこすり, atekosuri] (n) snide remark; insinuation

当て擦る

[あてこする, atekosuru] (v5r, vi) to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise; to take a dig at

当て付け;当てつけ;当付(io)

[あてつけ, atetsuke] (n) insinuation; innuendo; spiteful remark

当て付けがましい;当付けがましい(io);当付がましい(io)

[あてつけがましい, atetsukegamashii] (adj-i) (See 当て付け) insinuating; snide

匂わす

[におわす, niowasu] (v5s, vt) to give out an odor, scent or perfume (odour); to suggest; to insinuate

風喩

[ふうゆ, fuuyu] (n) insinuation; hint; allegory

掠める

[かすめる, kasumeru] (v1, vt) (1) (uk) to steal; to rob; to snatch; to pocket; to plunder; (2) (uk) to deceive; to trick; to cheat; (3) (uk) to graze (in passing); to skim; to brush against; to touch lightly; (4) (uk) to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.); to flit (through one's mind, across one's face); (5) (uk) (often as 目をかすめて) to do (something) while no one is looking; (6) (uk) (arch) to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate

諷する

[ふうする, fuusuru] (vs-s) to hint; to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise

諷喩

[ふうゆ, fuuyu] (n, vs) hint; insinuation; allegory

諷諫;諷諌

[ふうかん, fuukan] (n) indirect remonstrance; exhortation by insinuation

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Andeutung { f } | Andeutungen { pl }

insinuation | insinuations

andeuten; anpielen | andeutend; anpielend | angedeutet; angespielt

to insinuate | insinuating | insinuated

deutet an