hint

Definition

Examples

She gave us a hint about the surprise announcement planned for Friday.

Synonyms

• cluea slight indication
• suggestionan idea that is suggested
• tipthe extreme end of something; especially something pointed

Collocations

• Easy drop a hint
  to drop a hint, meaning to let fall to the ground
• Medium helpful hint for time management
  describing helpful hint for time management (providing assistance or serving a useful function)
• Hard subtle hint of impending structural reorganization
  describing subtle hint of impending structural reorganization (difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze)
• Very Hard take the hint and withdraw tactfully
  to perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding the hint and withdraw tactfully