English dictionary
hint
nounPronunciation
hɪnt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- an indication of potential opportunity
noun
- a slight indication
noun
- an indirect suggestion
noun
- a just detectable amount
noun
- a slight but appreciable amount
verb
- drop a hint; intimate by a hint
Example sentences
he got a tip on the stock market
a good lead for a job
not a breath of scandal ever touched her
he speaks French with a trace of an accent
a hint mockery in her manner
a tint of glamour
this dish could use a touch of garlic