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innuendo

in·nu·en·do [ ìnnyoo éndō ] (plural in·nu·en·does or in·nu·en·dos)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. hint of something improper: an indirect remark or gesture that usually carries a suggestion of impropriety

2. law interpretation of possibly libelous language: in a legal action for libel or slander, an interpretation of words that are claimed to be libelous where the meaning is not obvious

3. law gloss for technical legal word: an explanation of a technical legal word, usually given in parentheses

[Mid-16th century. < Latin, "by intimation" < innuere "nod to, signify"]
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