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1. Drop a hint; intimate by a hint
   - suggest

1. An indirect suggestion
   "not a hint of scandal ever touched her"
   - intimation, breath
    
2. A slight indication
   - clue
    
3. A slight but appreciable amount
   "this dish could use a hint of garlic"
   - touch, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, speck, soupçon
    
4. A just detectable amount
   "he speaks French with a hint of an accent"
   - trace, suggestion
    
5. An indication of potential opportunity
   "he got a hint on the stock market"
   - tip, lead, steer, confidential information, wind

Derived forms: hinted, hints, hinting

Type of: convey, counsel, counseling [US], counselling [Brit, Cdn], direction, guidance, indicant, indication, proffer, proposition, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity, suggestion

Encyclopedia: Hint