DOUBLE ENTENDRE Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase double entendre. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| ambiguous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead • having more than one possible meaning adjective satellite • having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns | ||||||
| cryptic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of an obscure nature • having a secret or hidden meaning • having a puzzling terseness | ||||||
| cryptical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of an obscure nature • having a secret or hidden meaning | ||||||
| enigmatic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not clear to the understanding • resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought | ||||||
| equivocal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead adjective satellite • open to question • uncertain as a sign or indication | ||||||
| innuendo | nounn | |||||
noun • an indirect (and usually malicious) implication | ||||||
| oblique | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled noun • any grammatical case other than the nominative • a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso adjective satellite • indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading | ||||||
