Meaning of "hint" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HINT

Of uncertain origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF HINT

hɪnt

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HINT

Hint is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb hint in English.

WHAT DOES HINT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hint

Hint and similar may refer to: ▪ Font hinting, a process for optimizing the rasterization of vectors ▪ Hint, musician Jonathan James, from Sussex, UK. ▪ Hint, a feature of the SQL computer language ▪ Hint Water, a beverage company from San Francisco, California ▪ Hints, a village in Staffordshire, England ▪ Motorola Hint QA30, a mobile phone introduced by Motorola...

Definition of hint in the English dictionary

The first definition of hint in the dictionary is a suggestion or implication given in an indirect or subtle manner. Other definition of hint is a helpful piece of advice or practical suggestion. Hint is also a small amount; trace.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HINT

PRESENT

Present

I hint

you hint

he/she/it hints

we hint

you hint

they hint

Present continuous

I am hinting

you are hinting

he/she/it is hinting

we are hinting

you are hinting

they are hinting

Present perfect

I have hinted

you have hinted

he/she/it has hinted

we have hinted

you have hinted

they have hinted

Present perfect continuous

I have been hinting

you have been hinting

he/she/it has been hinting

we have been hinting

you have been hinting

they have been hinting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I hinted

you hinted

he/she/it hinted

we hinted

you hinted

they hinted

Past continuous

I was hinting

you were hinting

he/she/it was hinting

we were hinting

you were hinting

they were hinting

Past perfect

I had hinted

you had hinted

he/she/it had hinted

we had hinted

you had hinted

they had hinted

Past perfect continuous

I had been hinting

you had been hinting

he/she/it had been hinting

we had been hinting

you had been hinting

they had been hinting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will hint

you will hint

he/she/it will hint

we will hint

you will hint

they will hint

Future continuous

I will be hinting

you will be hinting

he/she/it will be hinting

we will be hinting

you will be hinting

they will be hinting

Future perfect

I will have hinted

you will have hinted

he/she/it will have hinted

we will have hinted

you will have hinted

they will have hinted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been hinting

you will have been hinting

he/she/it will have been hinting

we will have been hinting

you will have been hinting

they will have been hinting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would hint

you would hint

he/she/it would hint

we would hint

you would hint

they would hint

Conditional continuous

I would be hinting

you would be hinting

he/she/it would be hinting

we would be hinting

you would be hinting

they would be hinting

Conditional perfect

I would have hint

you would have hint

he/she/it would have hint

we would have hint

you would have hint

they would have hint

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been hinting

you would have been hinting

he/she/it would have been hinting

we would have been hinting

you would have been hinting

they would have been hinting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you hint
we let´s hint
you hint

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to hint

Past participle

hinted

Present Participle

hinting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «HINT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hint» and belong to the same grammatical category.

advice · allusion · breath · clue · dash · help · implication · imply · indicate · indication · inkling · innuendo · insinuate · insinuation · intimate · intimation · mention · pointer · reminder · speck · suggest · suggestion · suspicion · taste · tinge · tip the wink · tip-off · touch · trace · undertone · whiff · whisper · wrinkle

TRANSLATION OF HINT

Find out the translation of hint to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of hint from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hint» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 暗示
• Translator English - Spanish: insinuación
• English: hint
• Translator English - Hindi: संकेत
• Translator English - Arabic: تَلمِيح
• Translator English - Russian: намек
• Translator English - Portuguese: dica
• Translator English - Bengali: ইঙ্গিত
• Translator English - French: indice
• Translator English - Malay: Petunjuk
• Translator English - German: Andeutung
• Translator English - Japanese: ヒント
• Translator English - Korean: 힌트
• Translator English - Javanese: Petunjuk
• Translator English - Vietnamese: ám chỉ
• Translator English - Tamil: குறிப்பை
• Translator English - Marathi: इशारा
• Translator English - Turkish: ipucu
• Translator English - Italian: suggerimento
• Translator English - Polish: podpowiedź
• Translator English - Ukrainian: натяк
• Translator English - Romanian: indiciu
• Translator English - Greek: υπαινιγμός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: wenk
• Translator English - Swedish: vink
• Translator English - Norwegian: hint

10 QUOTES WITH «HINT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hint.

1

Rebecca Harding Davis

Sitting by the chimney corner as we grow old, the commonest things around us take on live meanings and hint at the difference between these driving times and the calm, slow moving days when we were young.

2

Sebastian Faulks

If I could eat only one thing for the rest of my life, it would be rhubarb fool, which I make with ginger and a hint of elderflower cordial.

3

Mark Fuhrman

There was never a shred, never a hint, never a possibility - not a remote, not a million-, not a billion-to-one possibility - I could have planted anything. Nor would I have a reason to.

4

Richard Le Gallienne

All roads indeed lead to Rome, but theirs also is a more mystical destination, some bourne of which no traveller knows the name, some city, they all seem to hint, even more eternal.

5

Andrew Greeley

Yet, if the most frequent sex and apparently the best sex is that between married partners who are faithful to one another, is there not a hint that affection might be an important aspect of sex? Even love?

6

Jeff Greenfield

Something about her eyes or voice has always suggested the hint of a free spirit, trapped in a Peck and Peck cage, dreaming of making rude noises at public gatherings of Republicans.

7

Lactantius

It is possible that Mount Olympus may have supplied the poets with the hint for saying that Jupiter obtained the kingdom of heaven, because Olympus is the common name both of the mountain and of heaven.

8

Emma Lazarus

I am perfectly conscious that this contempt and hatred underlies the general tone of the community towards us, and yet when I even remotely hint at the fact that we are not a favorite people I am accused of stirring up strife and setting barriers between the two sects.

9

Amy Lee

We've all fallen, but at the same time we're not broken. There is the hint that we are going to get up again.

10

Richard Lugar

If I could offer but one helpful hint to young Hoosiers hoping to better their odds for success in life, I would simply note the importance of thoughtful reading.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HINT»

Discover the use of hint in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hint and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

A Hint of Frost

Warning: This book contains one mercenary hero with a biting fetish, one determined heroine who gets nibbled, and an answer to the age-old question, “What does dragon taste like?” Matricide and sibling rivalry are available upon request ...

Hailey Edwards, 2012

Hint Fiction: An Anthology of Stories in 25 Words or Fewer

A story collection that proves less is more. The stories in this collection run the gamut from playful to tragic, conservative to experimental, but they all have one thing in common: they are no more than 25 words long.

Robert Swartwood, 2010

A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk: A Forest of Poems

Warning: Deborah Ruddell's quirky cast of animal characters and Joan Rankin's deliciously daffy pictures will cause giggles. The woods have never been so much fun!

Deborah Ruddell, 2011

Not Even a Hint

Discusses the sin of lust and faith-based countermeasures, including how to create a personal plan for fighting back.

Joshua Harris, 2003

Hint of Seduction

Praise for A Gentleman Never Tells: "Grey combines wit and charm in another enchanting, delicious romance."—RT Book Reviews, 4 stars "Delightful...charming and unforgettable."—The Long and Short of It Reviews "A beautifully written tale ...

Amelia Grey, 2014

A Hint of Heather

Abducted by a Scottish clan to wed highland beauty Jessalyn MacInnes, architect Neil Claremont finds himself falling for the resourceful, passionate woman whom he has been selected to marry. Original.

Rebecca Hagan Lee, 2000

A Hint of Scandal: Signet Regency Romance (InterMix)

A Signet Regency Romance classic from Rhonda Woodward, showcasing the signature “sparkle and heart” (The Romance Reader) she brings to the genre… Available Digitally For the First Time The Duke of Westlake has always been lucky, ...

Rhonda Woodward, 2012

A Hint of Mischief: A Loveswept Historical Classic Romance

In Katie Rose’s utterly irresistible tale of New York City in the “Age of Innocence,” a lady who talks to the dead discovers that earthly pleasures can be downright heavenly.

Katie Rose, 2013

Just a Hint - Clint

Clint Evans rescues heiress Julie Rose from her kidnappers, but while trying to solve the mystery of her kidnapping he is tempted to break his own rule of never getting involved with a client.

Lori Foster, 2010

The Toxicologist as Expert Witness: A Hint Book for ...

The Toxicologist As Expert Witness: A Hint Book for Courtroom Procedure is written with the toxicologist in mind who may not have the experience to testify at a time when toxicolgists as expert witnesses are in great demand.

Arthur Furst, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HINT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hint is used in the context of the following news items.

Pluto's massive mountains hint at geological mysteries : Nature …

Pluto's massive mountains hint at geological mysteries. Latest images from New Horizons mission show a crazy-quilt terrain, and a surprisingly ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»

Does Christian Benteke's Twitter activity hint at move to Manchester …

Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke quickly unfavourited a tweet which he had earlier favourited linking him with a move to Manchester United. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

Hint that UK rate rise could trump Fed sends sterling to 7-year high …

LONDON: Sterling powered to a seven-year high on a trade-weighted basis on Wednesday after 24 hours which raised the possibility that ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»

Liverpool Hint at Life After Raheem Sterling in 4-0 Win over True …

Liverpool confirmed the sale of Raheem Sterling to Manchester City on Tuesday, bringing an end to a saga that dogged an otherwise positive ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»

Liverpool target Christian Benteke drops massive hint he's moving to …

CHRISTIAN BENTEKE has dropped a huge hint that he wants to join Manchester United. By Colin Harvey / Published 15th July 2015 ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»

North Dakota tribes hint at exiting state oil tax deal | Duluth News …

NEW TOWN, N.D. — A leading official on a Native American reservation where roughly a third of North Dakota's oil is extracted has voiced his ... «Duluth News Tribune, Jul 15»

The White adidas Boosts That Kanye Made Famous Gets A Hint Of …

It's been the adidas Ultra Boost that has gotten all the love since Kanye West wore the all-white pair, but it was the ESM Boost in all-white that ... «Sneaker News, Jul 15»

Rumors Hint at Han Solo and Chewbacca's Tough Journey to Star …

When Han Solo and Chewbacca appeared at the end of the second Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer, I witnessed hundreds of grown ... «Outer Places, Jul 15»

Benteke: Liverpool target drops Man Utd transfer hint - CaughtOffside

Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd target drops HUGE transfer hint on social media; Belgium star wants to play with Wayne Rooney. Posted by. «caughtoffside, Jul 15»

Parents Who Won $150M in Jeep Case Hint at $50M Deal | Daily …

A lawyer for parents who won a $150 million verdict in a suit over the death of their 4-year-old son in a fiery Jeep Grand Cherokee suggested ... «Daily Report, Jul 15»