hint
C1Frequent NGSL-3UK /hɪnt/US /hɪnt/
Meaning
noun
something that you say or do in an indirect way in order to show somebody what you are thinking
“He gave a broad hint (= one that was obvious) that he was thinking of retiring.”
verb
to suggest something in an indirect way
“hint at something, What are you hinting at?”
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He gave a broad hint (= one that was obvious) that he was thinking of retiring.
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