in ‧ nu ‧ en ‧ do /ˌɪnjuˈendəʊ $ -doʊ/ BrE AmE noun ( plural innuendoes or innuendos ) [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'by speaking indirectly' , from innuere 'to say indirectly' , from nuere 'to nod' ]
a remark that suggests something sexual or unpleasant without saying it directly, or these remarks in general ⇨ double entendre :
His writing is full of sexual innuendoes.
a campaign based on rumour, innuendo, and gossip