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hint
1. an indirect suggestion (Freq. 1) - not a breath of scandal ever touched her • Syn: intimation, breath • Derivationally related forms: intimate (for: intimation) • Hypernyms: suggestion, proposition, proffer 2. a slight indication (Freq. 1) • Syn: clue • Hypernyms: indication, indicant 3. a slight but appreciable amount - this dish could use a touch of garlic • Syn: touch, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, speck, soupcon • Hypernyms: small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount • Hyponyms: snuff 4. a just detectable amount - he speaks French with a trace of an accent • Syn: trace, suggestion • Derivationally related forms: trace (for: trace) • Hypernyms: small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount • Hyponyms: spark 5. an indication of potential opportunity - he got a tip on the stock market - a good lead for a job • Syn: tip, lead, steer, confidential information, wind • Derivationally related forms: steer (for: steer), tipster (for: tip), tip (for: tip) • Hypernyms: guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, direction
drop a hint; intimate by a hint (Freq. 7) • Syn: suggest • Derivationally related forms: suggestible (for: suggest), suggestion (for: suggest), suggester (for: suggest) • Hypernyms: convey • Hyponyms: intimate, adumbrate, insinuate, clue in, allude, touch, advert • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s - Somebody ----s PP - Somebody ----s that CLAUSE - They hint that there was a traffic accident
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