Meaning & use
inkling
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a slight suspicion, hint, or vague idea about something.
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I had an inkling that something was wrong when she stopped answering calls.
He gave no inkling of his plans to resign.
A note on using this word
Almost always used with 'have' or 'give,' as in 'have an inkling' or 'give no inkling.'
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