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dropped a hint

dropped a hint is the simple past and past participle of drop a hint.

Meaning of drop a hint

Verb

drop a hint (third-person singular simple present drops a hint, present participle dropping a hint, simple past and past participle dropped a hint)

  1. (idiomatic) To reveal a clue or hint about something.

Questions about dropped a hint

What is dropped a hint the simple past and past participle of?
Dropped a hint is the simple past and past participle of drop a hint.

Words near dropped a hint in the dictionary

  1. dropped a bombshell
  2. dropped a brick
  3. dropped a clanger
  4. dropped a dime
  5. dropped a dime on someone
  6. dropped a hint
  7. dropped a log
  8. dropped acid
  9. dropped anchor
  10. dropped astern
  11. dropped away

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