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[ hษชnt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

useful information

A suggestion or piece of advice that helps someone to solve a problem or improve their understanding of a subject.

Synonyms

clue, cue, pointer, tip.

Examples of usage

  • She gave me a hint about the upcoming surprise party.
  • Can you give me a hint on how to solve this puzzle?

Translations

Translations of the word "hint" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅ‡เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hinweis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ petunjuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะบะฐะทะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wskazรณwka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ’ใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท indice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ipuรงlarฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํžŒํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ู…ูŠุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกpovฤ›da

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกpoveda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ็คบ (tรญshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ namig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญsbending

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะปะณั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ipucu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pista

Etymology

The word 'hint' originated in Middle English from the Old English word 'hynt', meaning 'a catch, a hint'. Over time, it evolved to its current meaning of a subtle or indirect suggestion.

See also: hinted, hinting, hints.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,561 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.