hint

noun, verb · HINT

CEFR C1

a small clue; or to suggest something indirectly

संकेत, इशारा

Usage

give a hintdrop a hinta hint of

Examples

Stuck on the crossword, Priya asked for a hint.

There was a hint of ginger in the tea.

Common mistake

She hinted me that she was leaving.

She hinted to me that she was leaving.

Hint at something, or hint to someone.

Remember: Hint: a clue, not the answer.

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Word 3 in Universal Core 56: harass, hazard, hint and more.

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