Hinting: meaning, definitions and examples

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hinting

 

[ หˆhษชntษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

communication

Giving someone a clue or suggestion about something without directly stating it.

Synonyms

allude, imply, suggest

Examples of usage

  • He kept hinting that he wanted to go to the new restaurant in town.
  • She was hinting at the surprise birthday party without giving it away.
Context #2 | Noun

communication

A subtle or indirect cue or suggestion.

Synonyms

clue, cue, suggestion

Examples of usage

  • She picked up on his hints and realized what he was hinting at.
  • The hinting in her tone made it clear that she was not happy with the decision.

Translations

Translations of the word "hinting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sugerindo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅ‡เคค เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช andeuten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengisyaratkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั‚ัะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sugerowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใปใฎใ‚ใ‹ใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suggรฉrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sugerir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ima etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”์‹œํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชู„ู…ูŠุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naznaฤovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naznaฤovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆš—็คบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ namigovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐ gefa รญ skyn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝาฑัา›ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸarษ™ etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sugerir

Etymology

The word 'hinting' originates from the verb 'hint,' which dates back to the 17th century. It is derived from the Middle English word 'henten,' meaning 'to seize,' which is related to the Old English word 'hentan.' Over time, the meaning of 'hint' evolved to convey the idea of suggesting or indirectly indicating something. The noun form 'hinting' emerged later to describe the act of giving or receiving subtle cues or suggestions.

See also: hint, hinted, hints.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,452, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.