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H0210700 (hĭnt)n.1. A slight indication or intimation: wanted to avoid any hint of scandal.2. a. A brief or indirect suggestion; a tip: stock-trading hints.b. A statement conveying information in an indirect fashion; a clue: Give me a hint about the big news.3. A barely perceptible amount: just a hint of color.4. Archaic An occasion; an opportunity.v. hint·ed, hint·ing, hints v.tr.1. To express or state indirectly: She hinted that she might prefer our company to theirs. See Synonyms at suggest.2. To indicate or make evident in an indirect manner: "The diversity of observations hinted that they had no common origin" (Carl Sagan).v.intr. To give a hint: wouldn't hint at the true purpose of the meeting.

[Probably from Middle English hinten, henten, to catch, grasp, from Old English hentan.]

hint′er n.

hint

(hɪnt) n1. a suggestion or implication given in an indirect or subtle manner: he dropped a hint. 2. a helpful piece of advice or practical suggestion3. a small amount; tracevb (when: intr, often foll by at; when tr, takes a clause as object) to suggest or imply indirectly[C17: of uncertain origin] ˈhinter n ˈhinting n ˈhintingly adv

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n. 1. an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue. 2. a very slight or hardly noticeable amount: a hint of garlic in the salad dressing. 3. a perceived indication; intimation: a hint of spring in the air. 4. Obs. an occasion or opportunity. v.t. 5. to give a hint of: gray skies hinting a possible snowfall. v.i. 6. to subtly imply (usu. fol. by at): The facts hinted at a solution to the problem. [1595–1605; orig., opportunity, occasion, appar. variant of obsolete hent grasp, act of seizing, derivative of Middle English henten to grasp, take, Old English hentan] hint′er, n. syn: hint, intimate, insinuate, suggest denote the conveying of an idea to the mind indirectly or without full or explicit statement. To hint is to convey an idea covertly or indirectly, but in a way that can be understood: She hinted that she would like a bicycle for her birthday. To intimate is to give a barely perceptible hint, often with the purpose of influencing action: He intimated that a conciliation was possible. To insinuate is to hint artfully, often at what one would not dare to say directly: Someone insinuated that the defendant was guilty. suggest denotes recalling something to the mind or starting a new train of thought by means of association of ideas: Her restlessness suggested that she wanted to leave.

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adumbrate - Means "to give a sketchy outline or disclose only in part; hint," and its root is Latin umbra, "shadow."
allude, refer - To allude is to "mention indirectly, hint at," and to refer is to "mention directly."
infer, imply - Infer means "to deduce, reason," and imply means "to hint at, suggest."
inkle, inkling - To inkle is to communicate in an undertone or whisper, to give a hint of something, which gives us inkling.

hint

Past participle: hinted
Gerund: hinting

Imperative
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Present
I hint
you hint
he/she/it hints
we hint
you hint
they hint

Preterite
I hinted
you hinted
he/she/it hinted
we hinted
you hinted
they hinted

Present Continuous
I am hinting
you are hinting
he/she/it is hinting
we are hinting
you are hinting
they are hinting

Present Perfect
I have hinted
you have hinted
he/she/it has hinted
we have hinted
you have hinted
they have hinted

Past Continuous
I was hinting
you were hinting
he/she/it was hinting
we were hinting
you were hinting
they were hinting

Past Perfect
I had hinted
you had hinted
he/she/it had hinted
we had hinted
you had hinted
they had hinted

Future
I will hint
you will hint
he/she/it will hint
we will hint
you will hint
they will hint

Future Perfect
I will have hinted
you will have hinted
he/she/it will have hinted
we will have hinted
you will have hinted
they will have hinted

Future Continuous
I will be hinting
you will be hinting
he/she/it will be hinting
we will be hinting
you will be hinting
they will be hinting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been hinting
you have been hinting
he/she/it has been hinting
we have been hinting
you have been hinting
they have been hinting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been hinting
you will have been hinting
he/she/it will have been hinting
we will have been hinting
you will have been hinting
they will have been hinting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been hinting
you had been hinting
he/she/it had been hinting
we had been hinting
you had been hinting
they had been hinting

Conditional
I would hint
you would hint
he/she/it would hint
we would hint
you would hint
they would hint

Past Conditional
I would have hinted
you would have hinted
he/she/it would have hinted
we would have hinted
you would have hinted
they would have hinted

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hint - an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"intimation, breathproffer, proposition, suggestion - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
	2.	hint - a slight indication clueindicant, indication - something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"
	3.	hint - a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"mite, soupcon, tinge, jot, speck, pinch, touchsmall indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitudesnuff - a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
	4.	hint - a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"trace, suggestionsmall indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitudespark - a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"
	5.	hint - an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"confidential information, steer, tip, wind, leadcounseling, counselling, guidance, counsel, direction - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Verb	1.	hint - drop a hint; intimate by a hintsuggestintimate, adumbrate, insinuate - give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife"clue in - provide someone with a clue; "Can you clue me in?"convey - make known; pass on, of information; "She conveyed the message to me"allude, advert, touch - make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it"

hint

noun1. clue, mention, suggestion, implication, indication, reminder, tip-off, pointer, allusion, innuendo, inkling, intimation, insinuation, word to the wise I'd dropped a hint about having an exhibition of his work.2. (often plural) advice, help, tip(s), suggestion(s), pointer(s) I'm hoping to get some fashion hints.3. trace, touch, suggestion, taste, breath, dash, whisper, suspicion, tinge, whiff, speck, undertone, soupçon (French) I glanced at her and saw no hint of irony on her face.verb1. (sometimes with at) suggest, mention, indicate, imply, intimate, tip off, let it be known, insinuate, allude to the fact, tip the wink (informal) The President hinted he might make some changes in the government.

hint

noun1. A subtle quality underlying or felt to underlie a situation, action, or person:implication, inkling, suspicion, undercurrent, undertone.2. A subtle pointing out:clue, cue, intimation, suggestion.3. A slight amount or indication:breath, dash, ghost, hair, intimation, semblance, shade, shadow, soupçon, streak, suggestion, suspicion, taste, tinge, touch, trace, whiff, whisper.Informal: whisker.verb1. To convey an idea by indirect, subtle means:imply, insinuate, intimate, suggest.Idiom: drop a hint.2. To try to obtain something, usually by subtleness and cunning:angle, fish.

Translations

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hint

(hint) noun1. a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly. He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.暗示2. a helpful suggestion. I can give you some useful gardening hints.线索3. a very small amount; a slight impression. There was a hint of fear in his voice. 点滴，微小的 verb to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly. He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.暗示take a/the hint to understand a hint and act on it. I keep making jokes to my secretary about her coming to work late every day, but she never takes the hint.领会

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pick up the hint

To understand, comprehend, or take notice of an indirect suggestion, implication, or insinuation. Halfway through the lecture, I picked up the hint my students were planning some kind of practical joke at the end of class. When are you going to pick up the hint that Sally doesn't want to date you anymore?See also: hint, pick, up

take the hint

To understand, accept, or act upon a message or direction that has been insinuated or communicated indirectly. After an hour or so of being ignored, Jeremy finally took the hint and left the party. I think you need to take the hint and accept the fact that he has no interest in dating you.See also: hint, take

Irish hint

A straightforward statement. I'm positive I'm getting the promotion—the boss gave me an Irish hint to that effect!See also: hint, Irish

take a hint

To understand, accept, or act upon a message or direction that has been insinuated or communicated indirectly. Don't worry, I can take a hint. I won't try to hang out with you anymore. I think you need to take a hint and accept the fact that he has no interest in dating you.See also: hint, take

drop a hint

To allude to something in a subtle way; to give an indication of something without entirely saying it. Phil can be a little dense, so just tell him what you want for your birthday—you'll never get it if you only drop a hint.See also: drop, hint

hint at (something)

To indirectly suggest or insinuate something. And what exactly are you hinting at? If you have something to say, just say it! I tried hinting at my interest in Joe, but he's just not picking up any of my signals.See also: hint

hint for (something)

To indirectly suggest or insinuate one's desire for or interest in something. You can hint for extra credit all you want, but you're not getting it. Are you hinting for some help?See also: hint

hint (something) to (someone)

To indirectly suggest or insinuate something to someone. If you've got a problem with me, please don't hint it to my boss—just talk to me. I tried hinting my interest in Joe to his best friend, but it doesn't seem to have done any good.See also: hint

drop a hint

Fig. to give a tiny or careful hint about something. Mary dropped a hint that she wanted a new ring for her birthday.See also: drop, hint

hint at something

to refer to something; to insinuate something. What are you hinting at? I am not hinting at anything. I am telling you to do it!See also: hint

hint for something

to give a hint that something is wanted. I could tell she was hinting for an invitation. Are you hinting for a second helping of fried chicken?See also: hint

hint something to someone

to give a hint or clue to someone. I thought she was leaving. She hinted that to me. She wasn't hinting anything to you! You made it all up!See also: hint

take a hint

to understand a hint and behave accordingly. I said I didn't want to see you anymore. Can't you take a hint? I don't like you. Sure I can take a hint, but I'd rather be told directly.See also: hint, take

take a hint

Also, take the hint. Accept an indirect or covert suggestion, as in Evelyn took the hint and quietly left the room. This idiom was first recorded in 1711. See also: hint, take

drop a hint (or drop hints)

let fall a hint or hints, as if casually or unconsciously.See also: drop, hint

drop a ˈhint (to somebody)

drop somebody a ˈhint

suggest something in an indirect way: He tried to drop a hint about it being time to leave, but they didn’t seem to take any notice. ♢ She’s dropped me a few hints about what she’d like for her birthday.See also: drop, hint

take a/the ˈhint

understand what somebody wants you to do, even though they tell you in an indirect way: She yawned and said, ‘Goodness, it’s late.’ ‘OK,’ said Pete, ‘I can take a hint. I’ll go now.’ ♢ Sarah hoped he’d take the hint and leave her alone.See also: hint, take

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noun clue

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noun advice

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noun trace

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verb suggest

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noun a subtle quality underlying or felt to underlie a situation, action, or person

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noun a subtle pointing out

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noun a slight amount or indication

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verb to convey an idea by indirect, subtle means

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verb to try to obtain something, usually by subtleness and cunning

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noun an indirect suggestion

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noun a slight indication

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noun a slight but appreciable amount

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noun a just detectable amount

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noun an indication of potential opportunity

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verb drop a hint

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