Insinuated
[ɪn'sɪnju:,eɪtid]
Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Insinuate
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Examples
- They insinuated themselves into the substances about them, and the impediments to their progress yielded at their touch. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- What I insinuated was, that my Georgiana's little heart was growing conscious of a vacancy. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- This class, we have further insinuated, must be able to talk freely and communicate easily. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- How many times has she saucily insinuated that all my affairs are the secret of Polichinelle! Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Shall I mention, sir,' insinuated the landlord, expecting it to be received as a matter of course, 'the form of a reference? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Another modification of Prunes and Prism insinuated itself on Little Dorrit's notice very shortly after their arrival. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Bella insinuated. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- You have insinuated that you ran only to overtake me, not to escape the clutches of the lion. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
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