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A slight or indirect indication or suggestion
“There was a hint from Burns that there can be too much information.”
A small piece of practical information or advice
“I can give you a helpful hint on how to invest in a stock.”
A very small trace of something
“But he took his hand away, and she thought she saw in his eyes a hint of wistfulness.”
An underlying quality or feeling
“There is, perhaps, just a hint of tension in the air, an uneasy truce at the end of all their squabbling.”
A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned
An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts
A feeling or suspicion
Information or familiarity about a subject
Something which portends or is perceived to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future
The action of saying something to persuade, encourage, or remind someone to do or say something
An imperfection, fault or bad name associated with someone
A rumor or piece of gossip
Cautionary advice
A shade or variety of a colour
The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction
Suggestive question
A taste or experience of something beforehand or in advance
Something that is part of a whole
A sign or indication of a quality or characteristic
A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than fact
Implied or explicit significance
Something remembered from the past
To suggest or indicate something indirectly or covertly
“With Pure Rock, Goon appears to hint at various possible directions to follow with future records.”
To make an assertion without proof
To presage, or suggest something in advance
To spread a rumor or rumors
Attempt to get
Tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others
Introduce the subject of
To inform someone in advance of a possible danger or problem
To precisely state or describe the nature, scope, or meaning of
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