Word Definition

Insinuate

  1. To ingratiate one's self; to obtain access or favor by flattery or cunning.
  2. To hint; to suggest by remote allusion; -- often used derogatorily; as, did you mean to insinuate anything
  3. To creep, wind, or flow in; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
  4. To introduce artfully; to infuse gently; to instill.
  5. To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement.
  6. To push or work (one's self), as into favor; to introduce by slow, gentle, or artful means; to ingratiate; -- used reflexively.