单词 | innuendo |
释义 | innuendo From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishinnuendoin‧nu‧en‧do /ˌɪnjuˈendəʊ $ -doʊ/ noun (plural innuendoes or innuendos) [countable, uncountable]SEXYBAD BEHAVIOUR OR ACTIONSa remark that suggests something sexual or unpleasant without saying it directly, or these remarks in general → double entendre His writing is full of sexual innuendoes. a campaign based on rumour, innuendo, and gossipExamples from the Corpusinnuendo• The programme consists of an hour of sexist banter and innuendo.• The family is being torn apart by rumor and innuendo.Origin innuendo (1500-1600) Latin “by speaking indirectly”, from innuere “to say indirectly”, from nuere “to nod” |
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