Meaning & use
hint
A slight or indirect indication or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
See it in a sentence
She gave him a hint about the surprise party without revealing any real details.
The teacher offered a hint when no one could solve the final riddle.
A note on using this word
A hint is deliberately incomplete; giving too much information would count as 'telling,' not hinting.
Words with a similar meaning
cluesuggestiontip
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To suggest something indirectly without stating it clearly or openly.
He hinted that layoffs might be coming, but he never said so directly.
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