hint
noun
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue.
hinted
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past participleof hint.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hint.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
hintnounan indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue.
Example Sentences
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Patel acknowledged that maybe another approach would have landed him a first date sooner, and later in the interview hinted that a proposal was on the horizon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Computer simulations, however, hinted that the structures could possess far more sophisticated magnetic properties.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Drawings and plans produced at various stages hinted at rooftop gardens, private elevators, deluxe executive dining facilities and enough marble to make an ancient Greek architect blush.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Indeed, Tuchel has hinted he would have picked a vastly similar squad for the upcoming games to the one he selected for the US had all his options been available.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Even better: AIG FP hinted that they might actually like to buy some credit default swaps.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
