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   hint

   /hɪnt/

   noun

   • 1. a slight or indirect indication or suggestion: "he has given no hint of his views" Similar clueinklingsuggestionindicationindicatorsignsignalpointerintimationinsinuationinnuendomentionallusionwhispera word to the wise
   • ▪ a very small trace of something: "Randall smiled with a hint of mockery" Similar tracetouchsuspicionsuggestiondashsoupçontingemodicumbreathwhifftastescentwhisperundertoneinformal:smidgensnifftadOpposite lashings
   • 2. a small piece of practical information or advice: "handy hints on saving energy in your home" Similar tipsuggestionpiece of adviceword of advicepointercluecueguidelinerecommendationadvicehelpinformal:how-towrinkle

   verb

   • 1. suggest or indicate something indirectly or covertly: "the Minister hinted at a possible change of heart"
   • ▪ be a slight or possible indication of: "the restrained fronts of the terraced houses only hinted at the wealth within"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘occasion, opportunity’): apparently from obsolete hent ‘grasp, get hold of’, from Old English hentan, of Germanic origin; related to hunt. The basic notion is ‘something that may be taken advantage of’.

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   Synonyms for HINT: indication, clue, suggestion, cue, idea, sign, inkling, intimation; Antonyms of HINT: solution, answer, saturation, permeation, pervasion, plenty, lot, loads.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of hint in English. hint. Thesaurus > advice > hint. These are words and phrases related to hint. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of hint. ADVICE. This book is full of handy hints for parents. Synonyms and examples. advice. Let me give you some advice. help.

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   Synonyms for HINT in English: clue, mention, suggestion, implication, indication, reminder, tip-off, pointer, allusion, innuendo, …

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