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Definition hint in British English

hint noun

noun
/hɪnt/

▪ broad, gentle, heavy, slight, strong, subtle, vague, veiled

▪ amusement, impatience, irritation, sadness, sarcasm

1

something that you say to show what you are thinking or feeling, without saying it directly

Example

Was this a hint that he'd had enough of her company for tonight?

Example

She hoped he would take the hint and leave her alone.

Example

Sam keeps dropping hints about what he wants for his birthday.

Example

Ferguson has dropped his broadest hint yet that he will retire next year.

Synonyms and related words
imply get at convey
2

a small amount of something

Example

There was a hint of impatience in his voice.

Example

yellow with a hint of green

Example

The profession welcomed the recommendations with more than a hint of relief.

Example

'I am clearly the best man for the job,' he declared, without the slightest hint of irony.

Example

'Maybe,' she replied with the hint of a smile.

Synonyms and related words
bit piece fragment
3

a sign that something exists or is going to happen

Example

After ten days of negotiations, there was still no hint of a breakthrough.

Example

The early morning weather gave no hint of the storms to come.

Synonyms and related words
trace glimpse inkling
Example

This leaflet is full of handy hints about safety in the home.

Example

hints on how to improve your computer skills

Synonyms and related words
advice guidance recommendation
Definition hint in British English