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Meaning of inkling
A vague or slight perception or notion of something
Etymology of inkling
The word "inkling" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, where it was used to describe a hint or a slight notion of something
The word is derived from the Old English word "inclean" or "inclengan," which meant "to hint" or "to suggest"
Synonyms
hint
clue
suggestion
intimation
implication
inkling
notion
idea
suspicion
hunch
guess
impression
feeling
intuition
glimpse
glimmer
whisper
murmur
rumor
suspicion
surmise
conjecture
speculation
presumption
assumption
supposition
clue
allusion
insinuation
intimation
implication
hint
tip
whisper
breath
rumor
hearsay
Definitions
- A vague or slight perception or notion of something
- * A hint or suggestion of something
Usage Examples
- I had an inkling that something was wrong, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it
- * She had an inkling that her husband was hiding something from her
- * The detective had an inkling that the suspect was not telling the truth