Implying and Mean

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Mean and implying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mean" instead a verb "Implying".

Nearby Words: imply, implication, implied

Mean verb - To communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind.

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Implying and mean are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Implying" with "Mean", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

Third, they mean it literally, and are implying that there is no respect due to whoever they are addressing.

Source: Analysis / With Due Respect
She gives a very mean-spirited one in "Gotcha", in response to Jane seemingly implying that she's better at turning Steve on than her.

Source: Series / Coupling
And early in that episode, Timmy's dad explains that women often say the opposite of what they mean - for instance, Wanda calls Cosmo a moron when she means "I love you." A simple joke, or the writer implying/foreshadowing that Vicky is Tsundere?

Source: Foe Yay / Western Animation

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