hint

1 of 2

noun

ˈhint

: a statement that expresses indirectly what one prefers not to say explicitly

had been dropping hints that he would like to be invited

: an indirect or general suggestion for how to do or solve something

helpful hints for inexperienced cooks

can't tell you the answer but can give you a hint

: a slight indication of the existence, approach, or nature of something : clue

gave only a hint of what was to come

: a very small amount : suggestion

with just a hint of spice

archaic : opportunity, turn

hint

2 of 2

verb

hinted; hinting; hints

transitive verb

: to convey indirectly and by allusion rather than explicitly

a suspicion that she scarcely dared to hint

intransitive verb

: to give an indirect suggestion or piece of evidence that leads one toward the solution of a problem : to give a hint

—usually used with at

hint at the answer

hinter noun

Example Sentences

Noun Her face gave me a hint of what she was thinking. “I have a lot of work to do.” “OK, I'll leave. I can take a hint.” The sauce has a subtle hint of garlic. He had a hint of a German accent. They'll betray you at the first hint of trouble. Verb I keep hinting, but she's not catching on. I think I need to be more direct. The boss hinted about possible layoffs. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Watch Perry hint at her plans for new music to Barrymore around the seven-minute mark below.

Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2022 The hint of plum in this rich red adds warmth to a classic tone.

Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 Here’s a hint to tell the twins apart — Kylee, who played soccer goalie growing up, has a small scar over her eye from a skateboarding accident.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 There’s no hint of guitar on there (even though they’d been baked together on the master tapes).

Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 Arianne Phillips’ retro-chic fashion-spread costumes and Katie Byron’s swanky midcentury-modern sets (Palm Springs, California, is the direct reference) are a glossy visual feast, even if there’s a hint of Ryan Murphy-style art-directorial excess.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022 The palate is smooth, delicate, and finely tuned with syrupy prune, raisins, plum, raspberry, strawberry, 70% dark chocolate, peppercorn, ginger, clove, and a hint of smoke.

Toby Grey, BGR, 4 Sep. 2022 Eateries are slowly opening along the alleyways, another small hint of downtown San Francisco’s fitful return.

John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2022 The pork was tender and juicy, with a tasty barbecue sauce that had a hint of sweetness.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022

Verb

Ryan stopped short of addressing all the Indianapolis expectations in his first regular season press conference, preferring instead to hint at his internal self-motivation.

The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022 New markets are in the cards but Sunde won’t hint at what candidates Landline has in mind.

Eric Tegler, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022 Camilo, whose full name is Camilo Echeverry, and his wife initially hint at the exciting news during the clip when the singer kissed Montaner's stomach.

Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 11 Apr. 2022 Erdogan has previously used that phrase to hint at looming military operations into Syria and Iraq against Kurdish militants that Turkey deems existential threats.

Zeynep Bilginsoy, ajc, 3 Sep. 2022 The news comes from The Verge’s Tom Warren, who has an excellent track record on Windows rumors and was among the first to hint about the original launch of Windows 11.

Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 17 Aug. 2022 But the reporting this week has added two new wrinkles, both of which hint that the stuff hidden in Mar-a-Lago was even more sensitive.

Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 There are also a number of warning signs to look for that might hint that someone is depressed, or even suicidal.

Leah Campano, Seventeen, 4 Aug. 2022 While Apple pushed through headwinds including China and inflation to report a quarterly revenue gain and hint at an even stronger coming quarter.

Andy Meek, BGR, 31 July 2022 See More

hint 1 of 2

noun

as in indication

a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation) can't you give me some hint as to where you're taking me?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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indication
clue
suggestion
cue
idea
inkling
sign
intimation
glimpse
suspicion
whiff
lead
glimmer
mention
implication
evidence
allusion
scent
tip
insinuation
hunch
breath
inference
telltale
nod
innuendo
flicker
token
signal
inspiration
key
assistance
wink
notion
wind
prompt
intuition
symptom
pointer
feeling
premonition
overtone
foretaste
harbinger
denotation
presentiment
presage
guidepost
foreboding
portent
omen
tip-off
mark
prefigurement
augury
foreshadower

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

solution
answer

as in glimmer

an almost imperceptible sign of something there was the slightest hint of scorn in her voice

Synonyms & Similar Words

glimmer
touch
suggestion
flicker
trace
whiff
sign
indication
breath
tang
evidence
inkling
scent
intimation
wind
mark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

saturation
permeation
pervasion

as in tip

a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert some helpful hints for cleaning carpet stains

Synonyms & Similar Words

tip
suggestion
advice
recommendation
instruction
pointer
clue
assistance
lead
warning
sign
direction
feedback
reminder
brief
guidance
solution
signal
telltale
answer
observation
prompt
advisement
cautioning
tip-off
caution
counsel
urging

as in little

a very small amount I detect just a hint of mint in the sauce

Synonyms & Similar Words

little
glimmer
sprinkling
shred
splash
touch
bit
speck
lick
trace
tad
spark
dab
smidgen
suspicion
particle
sliver
handful
scintilla
smidgeon
smack
smell
pinch
soupçon
ray
ounce
smidgin
crumb
fleck
smidge
dash
streak
minimum
shade
scruple
bite
spatter
drop
dram
nip
portion
dose
shadow
spot
strain
mite
skosh
peanuts
taste
modicum
ace
grain
snap
part
iota
whit
driblet
drop in the bucket
semblance
vestige
jot
section
nibble
tittle
syllable
molecule
patch
smattering
dot
fragment
mote
hoot
morsel
atom
minim
scrap
granule
scattering
shiver
nubbin
flake
flyspeck
smatter
shard
splinter
clipping
chip
tatter
paring
shaving
shot
smithereens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

plenty
lot
loads
deal
abundance
quantity
wealth
pile
heaps
boatload
bundle
gobs
mess
mass
oodles
mountain
bushel
stack
wad
bucket
peck
fistful
profusion
scads
barrel
volume
raft
lashings
reams
passel
excess
much
embarrassment
surplus
overabundance
potful
chunk
overflow
surfeit
lashins
slab
superfluity
superabundance
overkill
bonanza
lump
oversupply
hunk
overmuch
overage

hint

2 of 2

verb

as in to indicate

to convey an idea indirectly kept hinting that she wouldn't mind an invitation to spend the weekend at their beach house

Synonyms & Similar Words

indicate
imply
suggest
allude
refer
infer
intimate
mention
point
signal
insinuate
signify
signalize
advert
smell (of)
smack (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

explain
proclaim
announce
declare
elucidate
describe
spell out
delineate

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of hint are imply, insinuate, intimate, and suggest. While all these words mean "to convey an idea indirectly," hint implies the use of slight or remote suggestion with a minimum of overt statement.

hinted that she might get the job

Imply is close to suggest but may indicate a more definite or logical relation of the unexpressed idea to the expressed.

measures implying that bankruptcy was imminent

The meanings of insinuate and hint largely overlap; however, insinuate applies to the conveying of a usually unpleasant idea in a sly underhanded manner.

insinuated that there were shady dealings

The words intimate and hint can be used in similar contexts, but intimate stresses delicacy of suggestion without connoting any lack of candor.

intimates that there is more to the situation than meets the eye

While in some cases nearly identical to hint, suggest may stress putting into the mind by association of ideas, awakening of a desire, or initiating a train of thought.

a film title that suggests its subject matter

单词	hint
释义	hint 1 of 2 noun ˈhint 1 a : a statement that expresses indirectly what one prefers not to say explicitly had been dropping hints that he would like to be invited b : an indirect or general suggestion for how to do or solve something helpful hints for inexperienced cooks can't tell you the answer but can give you a hint 2 : a slight indication of the existence, approach, or nature of something : clue gave only a hint of what was to come 3 : a very small amount : suggestion with just a hint of spice 4 archaic : opportunity, turn hint 2 of 2 verb hinted; hinting; hints transitive verb : to convey indirectly and by allusion rather than explicitly a suspicion that she scarcely dared to hint intransitive verb : to give an indirect suggestion or piece of evidence that leads one toward the solution of a problem : to give a hint —usually used with at hint at the answer hinter noun Synonyms Noun clue cue indication inkling intimation lead suggestion Verb allude imply indicate infer insinuate intimate suggest See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Her face gave me a hint of what she was thinking. “I have a lot of work to do.” “OK, I'll leave. I can take a hint.” The sauce has a subtle hint of garlic. He had a hint of a German accent. They'll betray you at the first hint of trouble. Verb I keep hinting, but she's not catching on. I think I need to be more direct. The boss hinted about possible layoffs. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Watch Perry hint at her plans for new music to Barrymore around the seven-minute mark below. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2022 The hint of plum in this rich red adds warmth to a classic tone. Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 Here’s a hint to tell the twins apart — Kylee, who played soccer goalie growing up, has a small scar over her eye from a skateboarding accident. San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 There’s no hint of guitar on there (even though they’d been baked together on the master tapes). Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 Arianne Phillips’ retro-chic fashion-spread costumes and Katie Byron’s swanky midcentury-modern sets (Palm Springs, California, is the direct reference) are a glossy visual feast, even if there’s a hint of Ryan Murphy-style art-directorial excess. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022 The palate is smooth, delicate, and finely tuned with syrupy prune, raisins, plum, raspberry, strawberry, 70% dark chocolate, peppercorn, ginger, clove, and a hint of smoke. Toby Grey, BGR, 4 Sep. 2022 Eateries are slowly opening along the alleyways, another small hint of downtown San Francisco’s fitful return. John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2022 The pork was tender and juicy, with a tasty barbecue sauce that had a hint of sweetness. San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Verb Ryan stopped short of addressing all the Indianapolis expectations in his first regular season press conference, preferring instead to hint at his internal self-motivation. The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022 New markets are in the cards but Sunde won’t hint at what candidates Landline has in mind. Eric Tegler, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022 Camilo, whose full name is Camilo Echeverry, and his wife initially hint at the exciting news during the clip when the singer kissed Montaner's stomach. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 11 Apr. 2022 Erdogan has previously used that phrase to hint at looming military operations into Syria and Iraq against Kurdish militants that Turkey deems existential threats. Zeynep Bilginsoy, ajc, 3 Sep. 2022 The news comes from The Verge’s Tom Warren, who has an excellent track record on Windows rumors and was among the first to hint about the original launch of Windows 11. Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 17 Aug. 2022 But the reporting this week has added two new wrinkles, both of which hint that the stuff hidden in Mar-a-Lago was even more sensitive. Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 There are also a number of warning signs to look for that might hint that someone is depressed, or even suicidal. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 4 Aug. 2022 While Apple pushed through headwinds including China and inflation to report a quarterly revenue gain and hint at an even stronger coming quarter. Andy Meek, BGR, 31 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb probably alteration of obsolete hent act of seizing, from hent, verb First Known Use Noun 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Verb 1648, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing hint take a hint hint at get/take the hint drop a hint take a hint hint at get/take the hint drop a hint Kids Definition hint 1 of 2 noun ˈhint 1 : information that helps a person guess an answer or do something more easily 2 : a small amount : trace There's a hint of spring in the air. hint 2 of 2 verb hinted; hinting : to suggest something without plainly asking or saying it I hinted that I need help. hint 1 of 2 noun 1 as in indication a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation) can't you give me some hint as to where you're taking me? Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance indication clue suggestion cue idea inkling sign intimation glimpse suspicion whiff lead glimmer mention implication evidence allusion scent tip insinuation hunch breath inference telltale nod innuendo flicker token signal inspiration key assistance wink notion wind prompt intuition symptom pointer feeling premonition overtone foretaste harbinger denotation presentiment presage guidepost foreboding portent omen tip-off mark prefigurement augury foreshadower Antonyms & Near Antonyms solution answer 2 as in glimmer an almost imperceptible sign of something there was the slightest hint of scorn in her voice Synonyms & Similar Words glimmer touch suggestion flicker trace whiff sign indication breath tang evidence inkling scent intimation wind mark Antonyms & Near Antonyms saturation permeation pervasion 3 as in tip a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert some helpful hints for cleaning carpet stains Synonyms & Similar Words tip suggestion advice recommendation instruction pointer clue assistance lead warning sign direction feedback reminder brief guidance solution signal telltale answer observation prompt advisement cautioning tip-off caution counsel urging 4 as in little a very small amount I detect just a hint of mint in the sauce Synonyms & Similar Words little glimmer sprinkling shred splash touch bit speck lick trace tad spark dab smidgen suspicion particle sliver handful scintilla smidgeon smack smell pinch soupçon ray ounce smidgin crumb fleck smidge dash streak minimum shade scruple bite spatter drop dram nip portion dose shadow spot strain mite skosh peanuts taste modicum ace grain snap part iota whit driblet drop in the bucket semblance vestige jot section nibble tittle syllable molecule patch smattering dot fragment mote hoot morsel atom minim scrap granule scattering shiver nubbin flake flyspeck smatter shard splinter clipping chip tatter paring shaving shot smithereens Antonyms & Near Antonyms plenty lot loads deal abundance quantity wealth pile heaps boatload bundle gobs mess mass oodles mountain bushel stack wad bucket peck fistful profusion scads barrel volume raft lashings reams passel excess much embarrassment surplus overabundance potful chunk overflow surfeit lashins slab superfluity superabundance overkill bonanza lump oversupply hunk overmuch overage See More hint 2 of 2 verb as in to indicate to convey an idea indirectly kept hinting that she wouldn't mind an invitation to spend the weekend at their beach house Synonyms & Similar Words indicate imply suggest allude refer infer intimate mention point signal insinuate signify signalize advert smell (of) smack (of) Antonyms & Near Antonyms explain proclaim announce declare elucidate describe spell out delineate See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of hint are imply, insinuate, intimate, and suggest. While all these words mean "to convey an idea indirectly," hint implies the use of slight or remote suggestion with a minimum of overt statement. hinted that she might get the job Imply is close to suggest but may indicate a more definite or logical relation of the unexpressed idea to the expressed. measures implying that bankruptcy was imminent The meanings of insinuate and hint largely overlap; however, insinuate applies to the conveying of a usually unpleasant idea in a sly underhanded manner. insinuated that there were shady dealings The words intimate and hint can be used in similar contexts, but intimate stresses delicacy of suggestion without connoting any lack of candor. intimates that there is more to the situation than meets the eye While in some cases nearly identical to hint, suggest may stress putting into the mind by association of ideas, awakening of a desire, or initiating a train of thought. a film title that suggests its subject matter
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