Innuendo

[ in-yoo-en-doh ]

noun

1. an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.

Examples of innuendo in a sentence

• Instead of being blunt with Henry about his drug problem, I tried using an innuendo to catch his attention.  
• Although the dialogue in the book is not sexually explicit, the writer makes great use of innuendo to convey his message.