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Definition of “hint”

hint (hɪnt Pronunciation for hint

Definitions

noun

  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

verb

  1. when intr, often foll by at; when tr, takes a clause as object to suggest or imply indirectly

Derived Forms

ˈhinter noun
ˈhinting noun
ˈhintingly adverb

Word Origin

C17: of uncertain origin

Synonyms

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= advice, help, tip(s), suggestion(s), wrinkle, pointer(s)
= suggest, mention, indicate, imply, intimate, tip off, let it be known, insinuate, allude to the fact, tip the wink

Translations for 'hint'

  • British English: hintPronunciation for hint A hint is a suggestion about something that is made in an indirect way.He gave a strong hint that the government were thinking of introducing tax concessions for mothers.hɪnt NOUN
  • Arabic: تَلمِيحPronunciation for تَلمِيح
  • Brazilian Portuguese: dicaPronunciation for dica
  • Chinese: 暗示Pronunciation for 暗示
  • Croatian: nagovještajPronunciation for nagovještaj
  • Czech: náznakPronunciation for náznak
  • Danish: prajPronunciation for praj
  • Dutch: hintPronunciation for hint
  • European Spanish: insinuaciónPronunciation for insinuación
  • Finnish: vihjePronunciation for vihje
  • French: indicePronunciation for indiceidée
  • German: AndeutungPronunciation for Andeutung
  • Greek: υπαινιγμόςPronunciation for υπαινιγμός
  • Italian: suggerimentoPronunciation for suggerimento
  • Japanese: ヒントPronunciation for ヒント
  • Korean: 힌트Pronunciation for 힌트
  • Norwegian: hintPronunciation for hint
  • Polish: podpowiedźPronunciation for podpowiedź
  • Portuguese: dicaPronunciation for dica
  • Romanian: indiciu indicii
  • Russian: намекPronunciation for намек
  • Spanish: insinuaciónPronunciation for insinuación
  • Swedish: vinkPronunciation for vink
  • Thai: การบอกใบ้Pronunciation for การบอกใบ้
  • Turkish: imaPronunciation for ima
  • Ukrainian: натяк
  • Vietnamese: ám chỉPronunciation for ám chỉ
  • British English: hintPronunciation for hint If you hint at something, you suggest it in an indirect way.She suggested a trip to the shops and hinted at the possibility of a treat of some sort.hɪnt VERB
  • Arabic: يُلَمِّحُ إلَىPronunciation for يُلَمِّحُ إلَى
  • Brazilian Portuguese: dar uma dicaPronunciation for dar uma dica
  • Chinese: 暗示Pronunciation for 暗示
  • Croatian: nagovijestitiPronunciation for nagovijestiti
  • Czech: naznačitPronunciation for naznačit naznačovat
  • Danish: antydePronunciation for antyde
  • Dutch: een hint gevenPronunciation for een hint geven
  • European Spanish: insinuarPronunciation for insinuar
  • Finnish: vihjataPronunciation for vihjata
  • French: laisser entendrePronunciation for laisser entendre
  • German: andeutenPronunciation for andeuten
  • Greek: υπαινίσσομαιPronunciation for υπαινίσσομαι
  • Italian: suggerirePronunciation for suggerire
  • Japanese: ほのめかすPronunciation for ほのめかす
  • Korean: 암시하다Pronunciation for 암시하다
  • Norwegian: hintePronunciation for hinte
  • Polish: podpowiedziećPronunciation for podpowiedzieć podpowiadać
  • Portuguese: dar uma dicaPronunciation for dar uma dica
  • Romanian: a face aluzie
  • Russian: намекатьPronunciation for намекать
  • Spanish: insinuarPronunciation for insinuar
  • Swedish: antydaPronunciation for antyda
  • Thai: บอกใบ้Pronunciation for บอกใบ้
  • Turkish: imada bulunmakPronunciation for imada bulunmak
  • Ukrainian: натякати натякнути
  • Vietnamese: ám chỉPronunciation for ám chỉ

Example Sentences Including 'hint'

Already her pictures are getting sharper and the panels of thick paint hint at more than just technique.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Difficult in the circumstances, but especially when he couldn't conceal the hint of suspicion in his voice.
Stuart Harrison BETTER THAN THIS (2002)
He raised it, pointing the blackened muzzle at the ceiling, and the two men took the hint and fled.
Bernard Cornwell GALLOWS THIEF (2002)
Not even a hint of a scar marred the golden skin below her breast where Joyhinia had thrust Jenga's discarded sword into her.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
One hint was given yesterday by Tom Divers, the chief executive of NHS Greater Glasgow.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Previously any hint that Dee was in the frame had provoked angry indignation.
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
Successive bludgeoning fouls on Effenberg by Keane and Solskjaer offered a hint of United's growing frustration.
Irish Times (2002)
The ability of microbes, insects and plants to reproduce without a hint of carnality was well known.
New Scientist (1998)
There have been no appalling howlers and no hint of scandal.
Irish Times (2002)

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