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hint v. [
suggest] drop a hint; intimate by a hint
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hint n. [
intimation, breath] an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
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hint n. [
clue] a slight indication
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hint n. [
touch, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, speck, soupcon] a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
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hint n. [
trace, suggestion] a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"
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