verb
- past tense of hint; suggested or indicated indirectly without stating explicitly
Examples
- She hinted that she might be leaving the company soon.
- The teacher hinted at what would be on the test.
- He hinted that he knew more than he was saying.
- The article hinted at corruption in the government.
- Mom hinted that we should clean our rooms before guests arrive.
- The clouds hinted at rain later in the day.