Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with hint in American Collocation
hint
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/hɪnt/
direct
broad
heavy
strong
Meg sends for some brochures about retirement villages as a strong hint to Ettie.
indirect
gentle
little
slight
subtle
tantalizing
vague
veiled
She spends the week dropping subtle hints, which I totally fail to notice.
give a hint
drop
give
offer
Let us drop the hint to let someone know what you desire!
understand a hint
get
take
Is it not about time she took the hint, and realised what harm she is doing?
include a hint
contain
provide
The article contains no hint that such questions are being asked.
faint
gentle
little
mere
the merest
slight
the slightest
subtle
vague
We were the only customers there, and there was not even the slightest hint of music.
notice a hint of something
detect
Do I detect a hint of sarcasm?
show a hint of something
betray
reveal
show
David shows a hint of sympathy, but no more.
contain a hint of something
contain
offer
provide
The booklet contains hints on how to avoid catching flu.
add a hint of something
add
The trumpet solo added a hint of sadness to the music.