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implying

Sayim-PLY-ing/ɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/

2 meanings of implying

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  1. 1
    verb
    The -ing form of imply. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

    She kept implying that I was wrong without ever saying it.

    He answered very slowly, implying he wasn't really sure.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    A hint or suggestion that is not said openly.

    Like winking at someone instead of saying the answer out loud.

    All his implying made me ask what he really meant.

    I don't like your implying. Just tell me the truth.

    Similarinsinuation, innuendo, hinting, suggestion, implication

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implying is a form of imply

imply, verb: To suggest something without saying it openly. Full entry

Forms
implyimplies he/she/itimplying -ing formimplied past tense, past participle
Spelling
imply → implying: add -ing

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