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hint /hɪnt/ noun [countable]
hint verb [intransitive and transitive]
اشاره، پند
ایما، تذکر، چیز خیلی جزیی، اشاره کردن
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[TahlilGaran] Persian Dictionary ▲
Synonyms & Related Wordshint[noun]Synonyms:- indication, allusion, clue, implication, innuendo, insinuation, intimation, suggestion
- advice, help, pointer, suggestion, tip
- trace, dash, suggestion, suspicion, tinge, touch, undertone
[verb]Synonyms:- suggest, imply, indicate, insinuate, intimate
Antonyms: oodles
Contrasted words: command, directive, instruction, order, abundance, heap, lot, ask (for), demand, insist (on
or upon)
Related Words: innuendo,
insinuation,
inspiration,
prompting,
aiming,
direction,
pointing,
key,
pointer,
tip,
advice,
assistance,
adumbration,
taint,
vestige,
particle,
scintilla,
beg,
coax,
plead,
importune,
press,
seek,
solicit [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English DictionaryI. hint1 /hɪnt/
noun [countable][
Date: 1600-1700;
Origin: Probably from hent 'act of seizing' (16-17 centuries), from Old English hentan 'to seize']
1. something that you say or do to suggest something to someone, without telling them directly:
There have been hints that he may take up coaching.
‘Look, I can’t tell you.’ ‘Oh, come on, give me a hint.’hint about/as to
Miles had been dropping heavy hints about the cost of petrol.
I made it clear I wasn’t interested in him, but he didn’t take the hint.2. a very small amount or sign of something
hint of
‘When?’ he asked with a hint of impatience.
We shall have to turn back if there’s the slightest hint of fog.3. a useful piece of advice about how to do something
Synonym : tiphelpful/handy hintshint on/about
helpful hints on looking after house plants [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
II. hint2 verb [intransitive and transitive] to suggest something in an indirect way, but so that someone can guess your meaning
Synonym : implyhint at
What are you hinting at?hint (that)
He hinted strongly that he might be prepared to send troops in. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Collocationshint nounI. suggestion ADJ. broad, clear, heavy, strong He gave a broad hint that he was on the verge of leaving.
gentle, subtle, veiled | tantalizing VERB + HINT drop, give (sb) I dropped a few subtle hints about the payment being due.
get, take OK, I get the hint! Can't you take a hint and leave me alone? PREP. ~ about, ~ from a hint from my boss about my absences from the office
~ to Is that a hint to me to leave? [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
hint II. small amount of sth ADJ. strong a dish with a strong hint of garlic
faint, merest, slightest The slightest hint of gossip upset her. PREP. ~ of There was a hint of amusement in his voice. PHRASES at the first hint of sth At the first hint of trouble, I will call the police. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
hint III. piece of advice ADJ. handy, helpful, practical, useful VERB + HINT give (sb) PREP. ~ about The book gives some useful hints about how to plan your garden.
~ on a book full of handy hints on painting and decorating [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
hint verb ADV. strongly He hinted strongly that he would be resigning soon.
discreetly | darkly She hinted darkly that all was not well.
only PREP. at The problems are only hinted at in the report. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲