Also means
to hint
Usage Note
Insinuar means to suggest something indirectly, often with a negative or provocative implication: ¿qué insinúas? = 'what are you implying?' The reflexive insinuarse can mean to make subtle advances toward someone, so context matters for tone. Note the diphthong: the stress in the present tense falls on the ú — insinúo, insinúas — making it a spelling-accent verb.
Examples
"No entendí lo que intentaba insinuar."
Natural Translation
I didn't understand what he was trying to insinuate.
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