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   inkling

   /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. a slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint: "the records give us an inkling of how people saw the world"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘a mention in an undertone, a hint’): from the rare verb inkle ‘utter in an undertone’, of unknown origin.

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   INKLING definition: 1. a feeling that something is true or likely to happen, although you are not certain: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INKLING is a slight knowledge or vague notion. How to use inkling in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Inkling definition: a slight suggestion or indication; hint; intimation. See examples of INKLING used in a sentence.

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   INKLING meaning: 1. a feeling that something is true or likely to happen, although you are not certain: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   If someone drops a hint you're not wanted they've given you an inkling you're not wanted. The word comes from the medieval English word inclen, which suitably enough means "to utter in an undertone."

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   We had an inkling that something might be happening. Synonyms: suspicion , idea , hint , suggestion More Synonyms of inkling Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .

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   Definition of inkling noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.