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[hɪnt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a slight or indirect indication or suggestion
(e.g: he has given no hint of his views)
- a small piece of practical information or advice
(e.g: handy hints on saving energy in your home)
Phrases:
- take the hint
Origin
:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘occasion, opportunity’): apparently from obsolete hent ‘grasp, get hold of’, from Old English hentan, of Germanic origin; related to hunt. The basic notion is ‘something that may be taken advantage of’
[hɪnt], (Verb)
Definitions:
- suggest or indicate something indirectly or covertly
(e.g: the Minister hinted at a possible change of heart)
Phrases:
- take the hint
Origin
:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘occasion, opportunity’): apparently from obsolete hent ‘grasp, get hold of’, from Old English hentan, of Germanic origin; related to hunt. The basic notion is ‘something that may be taken advantage of’
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