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The correct spelling is hint.
How to pronounce hint
/hɪnt/
nounIPA: /hɪnt/
Say it like: Hin-t
The correct spelling is hint. A clue. For example: "I needed a hint to complete the crossword."
Usage Examples
“I needed a hint to complete the crossword.”
“He gave me a hint that my breath smelt.”
“I could taste a hint of lemon in the wine.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A clue.
- 2.A tacit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
- 3.A small, barely detectable amount of.
- 4.Information in a computer-based font that suggests how the outlines of the font's glyphs should be distorted in order to produce, at specific sizes, a visually appealing pixel-based rendering. Also known as hinting.
- 5.An opportunity; occasion; fit time.
verb
- 1.To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
- 2.To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
- 3.To develop and add hints to a font.
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