hint
Cross references: 1. suggest 1. hint \'hint\ n [prob. alter. of obs. hent act of seizing, fr. hent vb] archaic 1: OPPORTUNITY, TURN 2a: an indirect or summary suggestion 2b: a statement conveying by implication what it is preferred not to say ex plicitly 3: a slight indication : CLUE 4: a very small amount : TRACE 2. hint vt : to convey by a hint : INTIMATE to give a hint - hint.er n