Past tense of hint
regular verb
The past tense of hint is hinted. The past participle is also hinted.
Forms of hint
| Base form (V1) | hint /hɪnt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | hinted /ˈhɪntɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | hinted /ˈhɪntɪd/ |
| Present participle | hinting /ˈhɪntɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | hints /hɪnts/ |
Hinted in a sentence
- She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes.
- I have tried, as I hinted, to enlist the co-operation of other capitalists, but experience has taught me that any appeal is futile that does not impinge directly upon cupidity.1913, Robert Barr, chapter 4, in Lord Stranleigh Abroad
- She had a fiendish smile that hinted at a cunning plan.From the entry fiendish
- She looked me up and down and hinted that I could do with losing some weight.From the entry up and down
- Trump hinted that Britain might be spared tariffs, saying: “I think that one can be worked out”.2025 February 3, Tom Phillips, Richard Partington, quoting Donald Trump, “Trump agrees to pause Mexico tariffs as shares tumble over trade…. From the entry work out
Meaning of hint
- noun A clue.
- noun An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
- noun A small, barely detectable amount.
Questions about the past tense of hint
- What is the past tense of hint?
- The past tense of hint is hinted.
- What is the past participle of hint?
- The past participle of hint is hinted.
- Is hint a regular or irregular verb?
- Hint is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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