обиня́к

noun, inanimate

Very rarely used word (top 30,000)

hint, insinuation, allusion, indirect hint
Он говорил обиняками, но все всё поняли.
He spoke in hints, but everyone understood everything.

Examples

Не говори́ обиняка́ми.Don't say it in a roundabout way.

Я говорю́ без обиняко́в.I do not mince words.

Давай без обиняко́в.Let me get this straight.

Он говори́т без обиняко́в.He doesn't mince words.

⚠️ Stress change.