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- Dictionaryhint/hɪnt/
noun
- 1. a slight or indirect indication or suggestion: "he has given no hint of his views" Similar
- 2. a small piece of practical information or advice: "handy hints on saving energy in your home" Similar
verb
- 1. suggest or indicate something indirectly or covertly: "the Minister hinted at a possible change of heart"
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HINT definition: 1. something that you say or do that shows what you think or want, usually in a way that is not…. Learn more.
The meaning of HINT is a statement that expresses indirectly what one prefers not to say explicitly. How to use hint in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hint.
HINT meaning: 1. something that you say or do that shows what you think or want, usually in a way that is not…. Learn more.
To hint is to convey an idea covertly or indirectly, but intelligibly: to hint that one would like a certain present; to hint that bits of gossip might be true. To intimate is to give a barely perceptible hint, often with the purpose of influencing action: to intimate that something may be possible.
something that you say or do in an indirect way in order to show somebody what you are thinking. He gave a broad hint (= one that was obvious) that he was thinking of retiring. Should I drop a hint (= give a hint) to Matt? He resented any hint that he might be to blame. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
To hint is to convey an idea covertly or indirectly, but intelligibly: to hint that one would like a certain present; to hint that bits of gossip might be true. To intimate is to give a barely perceptible hint, often with the purpose of influencing action: to intimate that something may be possible.
1. a suggestion or implication given in an indirect or subtle manner: he dropped a hint. 2. a helpful piece of advice or practical suggestion. 3. a small amount; trace. vb. (when: intr, often foll by at; when tr, takes a clause as object) to suggest or imply indirectly.
HINT definition: 1. something you say that suggests what you think or want, but not in a direct way: 2. a small…. Learn more.
A hint is a slight indication or clue. Your mother might hint at the fact that she doesn’t like your shoes, while your grandmother will just come right out and say that they’re ugly. If you’re a journalist following a lead, you’ll prefer that your source give you all the facts, rather than just a hint.
verb. /hɪnt/ [intransitive, transitive] Verb Forms. to suggest something in an indirect way. hint at something What are you hinting at? hint (that)… They hinted (that) there might be more job losses. + speech ‘I might know something about it,’ he hinted. Extra Examples. Topics Suggestions and advice c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
