the act of accusing or being accused

charge of wrongdoing, fault

an indirect reference often by using a figure of speech to another famous event or person

indirect reference; hint

a small or indirect indication or suggestion

indication; suggestion

(an instance of) suggesting (a fault, bad quality etc)

ascription

an unfavourable suggestion about a person's character

suggestion

(an instance of) mentioning something; a statement about a person's character or abilities; a note telling where certain information may be found

remark, citation

a suggestion of having done wrong; to say (words) so that they are difficult to understand, e.g. because ill

insult

a current of water flowing beneath the surface; a tendency (of thought or feeling) below what is apparent

drift, pull

to speak, say (something), using the breath but no sound from the voice; to tell (something) privately and secretly

rumor; information expressed in soft voice