hinted

Verb

hint (third-person singular simple present hints, present participle hinting, simple past and past participle hinted)

1. (intransitive) To imply without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
   • She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes.

   Synonyms:

   intimate

2. (transitive) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
   • to hint a suspicion
3. (transitive) 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.
4. (nonstandard, transitive) To give (a person) a hint; to tip off.
   • If you find the treasure in the video game, please do not hint other players about it.

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