Read full poem →obscure and infamous characters rose to eminence in church and state.
This is illustrated by the parable of an Ape and a Fox, who insinuate
themselves into various situations, and play the knaves in all. At
Dictionary Entry
To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.
In a Sentence
“She insinuated that her friends had betrayed her.”
Origin
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Common Phrases
themselves insinuateitself insinuatehimself insinuate. insinuate
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Poetry examples for “insinuate”
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