Thesaurus: hint

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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.
4. n. an indirect suggestion
5. n. a slight indication
6. n. a slight but appreciable amount
7. n. a just detectable amount
8. n. an indication of potential opportunity
9. v. drop a hint; intimate by a hint
10. To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner; as, to hint a suspicion. Just hint a fault and hesitate dislike. Pope. Syn. -- To suggest; intimate; insinuate; imply. To make an indirect reference, suggestion, or allusion; to allude vaguely to something. We whisper, and hint, and chuckle. Tennyson. To hint at, to allude to lightly, indirectly, or cautiously. Syn. -- To allude; refer; glance; touch. 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 M Syn. -- Suggestion; allusion. See Suggestion.
11. To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; tosuggest in an indirect manner; as, to hint a suspicion.Just hint a fault and hesitate dislike. Pope.
12. v:31/n:69 n. an indirect suggestion n. a slight indication v. drop a hint; intimate by a hint