Hint
/hɪnt/
Hint is a noun and verb with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A tacit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
“He gave me a hint that my breath smelt.”
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A small, barely detectable amount of.
“I could taste a hint of lemon in the wine.”
verb
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To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
“She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes.”
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To develop and add hints to a font.
“The typographer worked all day on hinting her new font so it would look good on computer screens.”
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