Hinted

verb

/ˈhɪntɪd/

Word Frequency: 2.2

Definitions

1.verbTo suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

"She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes."

2.verbTo bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.

"to hint a suspicion"

3.verbTo develop and add hints to a font.

"The typographer worked all day on hinting her new font so it would look good on computer screens."

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