Definition of Hint

1. Noun. An indirect suggestion. "Not a breath of scandal ever touched her"

Exact synonyms: Breath, Intimation
Generic synonyms: Proffer, Proposition, Suggestion
Derivative terms: Intimate

2. Verb. Drop a hint; intimate by a hint. "They hint that there was a traffic accident "
Exact synonyms: Suggest
Specialized synonyms: Adumbrate, Insinuate, Intimate, Clue In, Advert, Allude, Touch
Generic synonyms: Convey
Derivative terms: Suggester, Suggestible, Suggestion

3. Noun. A slight indication.
Exact synonyms: Clue
Generic synonyms: Indicant, Indication

4. Noun. A slight but appreciable amount. ; "This dish could use a touch of garlic"
Exact synonyms: Jot, Mite, Pinch, Soupcon, Speck, Tinge, Touch
Generic synonyms: Small Indefinite Amount, Small Indefinite Quantity
Specialized synonyms: Snuff

5. Noun. A just detectable amount. "He speaks French with a trace of an accent"
Exact synonyms: Suggestion, Trace
Generic synonyms: Small Indefinite Amount, Small Indefinite Quantity
Specialized synonyms: Spark
Derivative terms: Trace

6. Noun. An indication of potential opportunity. "A good lead for a job"
Exact synonyms: Confidential Information, Lead, Steer, Tip, Wind
Generic synonyms: Counsel, Counseling, Counselling, Direction, Guidance
Derivative terms: Steer, Tip, Tipster

Definition of Hint

1. v. t. To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner; as, to hint a suspicion.

2. v. i. To make an indirect reference, suggestion, or allusion; to allude vaguely to something.

3. n. A remote allusion; slight mention; intimation; insinuation; a suggestion or reminder, without a full declaration or explanation; also, an occasion or motive.

Definition of Hint

1. Noun. a clue ¹

2. Noun. a tacit suggestion that avoids a direct statement ¹

3. Noun. a small, barely detectable amount of ¹

4. Noun. information in a computer-based font that suggests how the outlines of the font's glyphs should be distorted in order to produce, at specific sizes, a visually appealing pixel-based rendering. Also known as '''hinting''' ¹

5. Verb. to suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue ¹

6. Verb. to develop and add hints to a font ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hint

1. to suggest indirectly [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Hint

1. A remote allusion; slight mention; intimation; insinuation; a suggestion or reminder, without a full declaration or explanation; also, an occasion or motive. "Our hint of woe Is common." (Shak) "The hint malevolent, the look oblique." (Hannah Me) Synonym: Suggestion, allusion. See Suggestion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hint

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hink pinks
hinkie pinkie
hinkie pinkies
hinkier
hinkiest
hinky
hinkypunk
hinkypunks
hinnied
hinnies
hinny
hinnying
hins
hinsdalite
hint (current term)
hinted
hintend
hintends
hinter
hinterland
hinterlander
hinterlanders
hinterlands
hintermost
hinters
hinting
hintingly
hints
hioi

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