verb🔗Shareほのめかす, ほのめかして言うTo hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement."She insinuated that her friends had betrayed her."彼女は友人が彼女を裏切ったとほのめかした。communicationlanguagewordcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareほのめかす, ほのめかして入り込むTo creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices."The rain began to insinuate itself under the door, slowly dampening the carpet inside. "雨はドアの下にほのめかして入り込み始め、ゆっくりと中のカーペットを湿らせ始めた。actionwaynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareほのめかす, ほのめかして近づく(by extension) To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means."She tried to insinuate herself into the popular group by complimenting their clothes and laughing at all their jokes. "彼女は、彼らの服を褒めたり、彼らの冗談をすべて笑ったりして、人気のあるグループにほのめかして近づこうとした。communicationlanguageactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
