hint
🇺🇸
/hɪnt/
🇬🇧
/hɪnt/
noun
C1
A small sign that shows what someone thinks without saying it directly.
I gave a hint to my friend about the surprise party.
C1
A small sign that something might happen in the future.
The dark clouds were a hint that rain was coming.
C1
A very small amount of something.
There was just a hint of sugar in the tea.
C1
A small piece of helpful advice or information.
The book gives a good hint for solving math problems.
verb
R
To suggest something without saying it directly.
She hinted that she wanted a new book for her birthday.
translation
A small sign that shows what someone thinks without saying it directly.; A small sign that something might happen in the future.; A very small amount of something.; A small piece of helpful advice or information.
To suggest something without saying it directly.
Word Forms
Plural
hints
Progressive
hinting
Past
hinted
Perfect
hinted
3rd Present
hints