hint
//hɪnt//
Noun
hintSingular
hintsPlural
1
A slight or indirect indication or suggestion about something.
She gave me a hint about what to buy for his birthday.
2
A small piece of practical information or advice.
The book is full of useful hints for gardeners.
3
A very small trace or amount of something.
There was a hint of garlic in the sauce.
Synonym
Verb
hintInfinitive
hintPresent tense
hintedPast tense
hintedPast participle
hintingPresent participle
hintsThird-person singular
1
To suggest something in an indirect or subtle way.
She hinted that she might be leaving the company soon.