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Meaning of hint at
to suggest or indicate something indirectly
Etymology of hint at
The phrase "hint at" originated in the 15th century, with "hint" coming from the Old English word "hīntan", which means to strike or hit, and later developed to mean a slight or indirect indication
The phrase "hint at" has been used since the 16th century to convey the idea of suggesting or indicating something indirectly
Synonyms
suggest
imply
indicate
intimate
insinuate
allude to
refer to
mention
comment on
touch on
gesture to
point to
nod to
whisper
murmur
convey
express
convey indirectly
suggest indirectly
imply indirectly
indicate indirectly
allude
infer
speculate
surmise
presume
assume
suppose
propose
recommend
advise
counsel
prompt
prod
nudge
prompt indirectly
Definitions
- To suggest or indicate something indirectly, without being explicit or direct
- * To give a slight or indirect indication of something
Usage Examples
- The teacher hinted at the answer to the difficult question, but didn't give it away
- * The company's financial reports hint at a possible merger in the near future
- * Her behavior hinted at a deeper psychological issue