HINTS
/hษชnts/
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Scrabble
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WWF
H(4) I(1) N(1) T(1) S(1)
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Definition
/hษชnts/
noun
- A clue.“I needed a hint to complete the crossword.”
- A tacit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.“He gave me a hint that my breath smelt.”
- A small, barely detectable amount of.“I could taste a hint of lemon in the wine.”
verb
- To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.“She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes.”
- To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.“to hint a suspicion”
- To develop and add hints to a font.“The typographer worked all day on hinting her new font so it would look good on computer screens.”
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Front hooks: C-HINTS
