insinuendo
/ɪnˌsɪnjʊˈɛndəʊ
/noun (plural insinuendos) chiefly humorous
Informal term for insinuation.Despite the insinuendo in the book, Denis accompanied his wife of 19 years to her reading....
- He draws us in with poignant songs of penetrating insinuendo, closer to our hearts than we care to admit.
Origin
Late 19th century: blend of insinuation and innuendo.