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underhint

underhint noun: a faint hint (of something).

Noun

underhint (plural underhints)

  1. A faint hint (of something).
    • […] an underhint of classical affinity very tenuous and filmy.1891, Alden's cyclopedia of universal literature, volume 19, John B. Alden
    • The injection sites have turned deep red, with an underhint of infected green […] and the rest of the leg is swollen like a sausage about to burst out of its casing.2018, Amber Royer, Free Chocolate
    Synonyms:
    inkling, suggestion

Synonyms of underhint

Forms of underhint

pluralunderhints

Origin of underhint

From under- + hint.

Questions about underhint

What does underhint mean?
Underhint means a faint hint (of something).
What part of speech is underhint?
Underhint is a noun.
What is the plural of underhint?
The plural of underhint is underhints.

Words near underhint in the dictionary

  1. underhedging
  2. underheld
  3. underhill
  4. Underhill Center
  5. Underhills
  6. underhint
  7. underhints
  8. underhit
  9. underhits
  10. underhitting
  11. underhive

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