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hint

[ hɪnt ]

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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:

🇵🇹 dica

🇮🇳 संकेत

🇩🇪 Hinweis

🇮🇩 petunjuk

🇺🇦 підказка

🇵🇱 wskazówka

🇯🇵 ヒント

🇫🇷 indice

🇪🇸 pista

🇹🇷 ipuçları

🇰🇷 힌트

🇸🇦 تلميح

🇨🇿 nápověda

🇸🇰 nápoveda

🇨🇳 提示 (tíshì)

🇸🇮 namig

🇮🇸 vísbending

🇰🇿 белгі

🇬🇪 მინიშნება

🇦🇿 ipucu

🇲🇽 pista

Word origin

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.