Lexic.us

Definition of Hint

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

2. Verb. Drop a hint; intimate by a hint. "They hint that there was a traffic accident "

3. Noun. A slight indication.

4. Noun. A slight but appreciable amount. ; "This dish could use a touch of garlic"

5. Noun. A just detectable amount. "He speaks French with a trace of an accent"

6. Noun. An indication of potential opportunity. "A good lead for a job"

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. 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

hinge upon hinging hinging post hings hinkier hinkiest hinky Hinman Hinman syndrome hinnied

hinnies hinny hinnying hins hint (current term) hint (current term) hinted hinter hinterland hinterlands

hinters hinting Hinton Hinton test hints Hin recombinase hioi hiois hip hip

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