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taken a hint

taken a hint is the past participle of take a hint.

Meaning of take a hint

Verb

take a hint (third-person singular simple present takes a hint, present participle taking a hint, simple past took a hint, past participle taken a hint)

  1. To understand an indirect suggestion, and to act on it

Questions about taken a hint

What is taken a hint the past participle of?
Taken a hint is the past participle of take a hint.

Words near taken a hint in the dictionary

  1. taken a flying leap
  2. taken a French leave
  3. taken a gamble
  4. taken a gander
  5. taken a hike
  6. taken a hint
  7. taken a hit
  8. taken a joke
  9. taken a knee
  10. taken a knife to a gunfight
  11. taken a leaf out of someone's book

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