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[imp. & p. p. HINTED; p. pr. & vb. n. HINTING.] [A-S. hentan, to pursue, take, seize, O. Eng. hente, to seize, hint, seized, took, a cause or subject, hent, hold, opportunity. See HEND, HENT.] To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to allude to; to suggest in an indirect manner. “Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike.” Pope.
Synonyms—To suggest; intimate; insinuate; imply.
To make an indirect reference, suggestion, or allusion.
To hint at, to allude to.
Synonyms— To allude; refer; glance; touch.
n. 1. A distant allusion; slight mention; intimation; insinuation; a word or two intended to give notice, or remind one of something, without a full declaration or explanation; a suggestion. “Upon this hint I spake.” Shak. 2. Occasion. [Obs. and rare.] Our hint of woe Is common; every day some sailor’s wife, The master of some merchant and some merchant Have just our theme of woe. Shak. Syn.—Suggestion; allusion. See SUGGESTION.