Innuendo
(noun)
A remark or remark that suggests something without actually saying it directly; a subtle, indirect or ambiguous suggestion or hint.
Origin:
From latin innuendo ("by hinting"), from in- ("into") + nuō ("to no.d")
Examples:
- The politician"s remark was interpreted as an innuendo about his opponent"s personal life.
- The comedian's innuendo was not appropriate for the family audience.
- The song's lyrics were filled with sexual innuendo.
- The author's innuendo about the political situation was not clear to most readers.
- The journalist"s innuendo about the company"s financial situation was proved to be true.