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hint::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | clue |
| Type of | indicant, indication |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | suggestion, tint, trace |
| Type of | small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount |
| Has types | spark |
a hint mockery in her manner.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | jot, mite, pinch, soupcon, speck, tinge, touch |
| Type of | small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity |
| Has types | snuff |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | breath, intimation |
| Type of | suggestion, proposition, proffer |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | confidential information, lead, steer, tip, wind |
| Type of | direction, guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling |
Examples of hint
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Yup again, great flavor, with just a hint of rosemary suffusing the breast meat.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Without a hint of sarcasm, Williams said he wants to attend at least 10 of them.
From the thenewstribune.com
The sauce that coated it was perfectly sticky with just a hint of citrus flavor.
From the kansas.com
Despite the 90 percent cocoa, it was very smooth and had a hint of vanilla bean.
From the timesunion.com
The team advising Obama on tech policy offers a hint about what may be in store.
From the businessweek.com
We like its medium weight and flavors of ripe, dark fruits with a hint of spice.
From the sacbee.com
This hint has saved me a lot of time and money when moving with my large family.
From the sacbee.com
A lighter style of pinot, with nice soft fruit aromas and a hint of savoury oak.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Unexplained meetings, long lunches and unexpected business trips are a big hint.
From the timesunion.com
- An indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
- Drop a hint; intimate by a hint
- A slight indication
- Touch: a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
- Trace: a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"
- Tip: an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"
- Hint is musician Jonathan James (born 1981), hailing from Sussex in the UK.
- In various SQL implementations, a hint is an addition to the SQL standard that instructs the database engine on how to execute the query. ...
- Hints is a small village and civil parish between Lichfield and Tamworth in Staffordshire, within Lichfield local government district. The village is on the line of Watling Street, which was formerly the A5, but the A5 now runs in a cutting north of the village. ...
