hint in English

noun

1

a slight or indirect indication or suggestion.

he has given no hint of his views

synonyms: clue, inkling, suggestion, indication, indicator, sign, signal, pointer, intimation, insinuation, innuendo, mention, whisper

verb

1

suggest or indicate something indirectly or covertly.

there were those who hinted at doctored evidence

synonyms: imply, insinuate, intimate, suggest, indicate, signal, allude to, refer to, drive at, mean, get at

noun

clue, inkling, suggestion, indication, indicator, sign, signal, pointer, intimation, insinuation, innuendo, mention, whisper
tip, suggestion, pointer, clue, guideline, recommendation, advice, help, how-to
trace, touch, suspicion, suggestion, dash, soupçon, tinge, modicum, whiff, taste, undertone, smidgen, tad, speck
clue
touch, mite, tinge, pinch, speck, jot, soupcon
breath, intimation
wind, confidential information, tip, lead, steer
trace, suggestion

verb

imply, suggest
imply, insinuate, intimate, suggest, indicate, signal, allude to, refer to, drive at, mean, get at
suggest

Use "hint" in a sentence

1. Here's a hint.

2. Hint: Share the fruit.

3. Hint - Actory - Portakabin Fever

4. BoxPanel (HINT: for Frame Shape

5. We can hint at it.

6. Hint execution of your Bookmarklets

7. Hint: Use your superhero eyesight.

8. Genes also hint at its prehistory.

9. And a hint of cloves, perhaps.

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11. Allude - make a more or less disguised reference to; "He Alluded to the problem but did not mention it" advert , touch hint , suggest - drop a hint; intimate by a hint

12. He spoke with a hint of menace.

13. She answered with no hint of rebuke.

14. Should I drop a hint to Matt?

15. Wally asked with a hint of scorn.

16. Teletubbies hint at becoming the next Bitcoiners

17. This Featherweight Hint is all about Bobbins

18. Maybe he can give us a hint.

19. Some people just can't take a hint.

20. Convey - make known; pass on, of information; "She Conveyed the message to me" give thanks , thank - express gratitude or show appreciation to hint , suggest - drop a hint; intimate by a hint

21. A hint of sarcasm crept into his voice.

22. I took the hint and left at once.

23. Think I sense a hint of sarcasm there.

24. It was the barest hint of a smile.

25. Scully: Do I detect a hint of negativity?

26. Hint of planet-sized drifters Bewilders Hubble scientists

27. There was not the slightest hint of trouble.

28. There's a hint of summer in the air.

29. The dish had a subtle hint of ginger.

30. You were too obtuse to take the hint.

31. There was a hint of spring in the air.

32. There was a hint of impatience in his tone.

33. There was a hint of incredulity in her voice.

34. There's just a hint of brandy in the sauce.

35. There was a hint of cruelty in Brian's smile.

36. There's a subtle hint of garlic in the sauce.

37. There was a hint of accusation in her voice.

38. And do I detect the hint of minty freshness?

39. There was no hint of pretentiousness in her manner.

40. I detected a hint of doubt in his voice.

41. There was a hint of mockery in his voice.

42. He made the remark without a hint of sarcasm.

43. There was a hint of lechery in his eyes.

44. Diana took the hint and left them to it.

45. The meat was juicy with no hint of dryness.

46. Very dark, smoky flavor with a hint of tobacco.

47. 14 I detected a hint of doubt in his voice.

48. Any hint of ambiguity or tension has been Banished from …

49. While plush velvet Benches add a hint of upscale elegance

50. The walls were painted white with a hint of peach.