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hint

/ hint /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a slight indication
Type of:
indication indicant
Derived:
suggest
noun Sense 2
an indirect suggestion
"not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
Type of:
suggestion proposition proffer
Derived:
suggest intimate
verb Sense 3
drop a hint; intimate by a hint
Type of:
convey impart
Kinds of:
intimate adumbrate insinuate clue in allude
Derived:
suggestion proposition proffer suggester proposer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Something ----s somebody
noun Sense 4
a just detectable amount
"he speaks French with a trace of an accent"
Type of:
small indefinite quantity small indefinite amount
Kinds of:
spark
Derived:
trace
noun Sense 5
a slight but appreciable addition
"this dish could use a touch of garlic"
Type of:
small indefinite quantity small indefinite amount
Kinds of:
snuff
noun Sense 6
an indication of potential opportunity
"he got a tip on the stock market"
"a good lead for a job"
Type of:
guidance counsel counseling
Derived:
suggest guide steer tip off tip
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
35
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

indication indicant suggestion proposition proffer convey impart intimate adumbrate insinuate clue in allude