<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to suggest or hint slyly: He insinuated that they were lying.</li><li>to instill or infuse subtly or artfully, as into the mind: to insinuate doubts through propaganda.</li><li>to bring or introduce into a position or relation by indirect or artful methods: to insinuate oneself into favor.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>to make insinuations.</li></ul>