hint at — to suggest something indirectly without stating it clearly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to suggest something indirectly without stating it clearly
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɪnt æt/
Korean meaning: 직접적으로 말하지 않고 간접적으로 암시하다, 넌지시 언급하다
Korean pronunciation: **힌**트 **앳**
Example Sentences
- My mom keeps hinting at wanting grandchildren, but I'm too busy playing video games.
- The teacher hinted at the exam topics during the last class.
- His constant yawning hinted at how boring the meeting was.
hint at
VERB//hɪnt æt//
to suggest something indirectly without stating it clearly
to suggest something indirectly without stating it clearly
The glint from the mint car hints at the truth!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
hint는 중세 영어 'hinten'에서 유래되었으며, '잡다, 움켜쥐다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '살짝 건드리다'에서 '암시하다'라는 현재의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom keeps hinting at wanting grandchildren, but I'm too busy playing video games.”
“The teacher hinted at the exam topics during the last class.”
“His constant yawning hinted at how boring the meeting was.”
“The dark clouds hint at rain this afternoon.”
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