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hint
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- pronunciation:
- hInt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A hint is something that gives you a small bit of information about something but doesn't tell you everything you need to know about it or doesn't tell you in a very direct way. If you get a hint, you might be able to guess an answer to something, but you might not.
I couldn't answer the question until the teacher gave me a hint.The fact that Mike's basketball was not in his room gave us a hint about where he might have gone.- synonyms:
- suggestion, tip
- similar words:
- clue, lead, pointer
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| related words: |
advice, bit, ghost, mention, particle, promise, tip, touch |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
hints, hinting, hinted |
| definition: |
When you hint something, you mention it or suggest it in a very small way or in a way that is not direct and clear.
Sarah hinted that she wanted new ice skates for her birthday.- synonyms:
- imply, suggest
- similar words:
- indicate
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| related words: |
mention, rumor, suggest |
| derivation: |
hintingly (adv.) |
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