1suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way: [with clause]:he was insinuating that she slept her way to the top (as adjective insinuating)dirty, insinuating laughter
2 (insinuate oneself into) manoeuvre oneself into (a favourable position) by subtle manipulation:he insinuated himself into the king’s confidence
3 [with object and adverbial of direction] slide (oneself or a thing) slowly and smoothly into a particular place:I insinuated my shoulder in the gap
