1. noun /hɪnt/
a) A clue.
I needed a hint to complete the crossword.
b) A small, barely detectable amount of.
This entry requires a hint of irony.
2. verb /hɪnt/
a) To deliberately imply, indirectly suggest, or provide a clue.
She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes.
b) To develop and add hints to a font.
The typographer worked all day on hinting her new font so it would look good on computer screens.
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