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hinting

The correct spelling is hinting.

How to pronounce hinting

verb

IPA: /ˈhɪntɪŋ/

Say it like: Hin-tin-g

The correct spelling is hinting. To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue. For example: "She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes."

Usage Examples

She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes.

to hint a suspicion

The typographer worked all day on hinting her new font so it would look good on computer screens.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
  2. 2.To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
  3. 3.To develop and add hints to a font.

noun

  1. 1.The act of giving a hint or suggestion.
  2. 2.A display adjustment for fonts on digital media, causing letters to be aligned with a rasterized grid.

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