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hint
noun [C] (INDIRECT STATEMENT) /hɪnt/Definition
B2 something that you say or do that shows, but not directly, what you think or want: [+ that] He's dropped (= given) several hints to the boss that he'll quit if he doesn't get a promotion. Did she give you any hints about where she was going? You can't take (= understand) a hint, can you? Just go away and leave me alone!Suggestions and proposals
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SMART Thesaurus: Suggestions & proposals
Synonyms and related words:
- bounce sth off sb phrasal verb
- drop verb (FALL)
- float verb (SUGGEST)
- get at sth phrasal verb (SUGGEST)
- hint verb
- how about...? idiom
- how does... grab you? idiom
- how/what about...? idiom
- if you take my meaning idiom
- imply verb
- indication noun (SUGGESTION)
- intimate verb
- maybe adverb
- move verb (SUGGEST)
- point sb towards/in the direction of sth idiom
- postulate noun
- postulate verb
- put ideas into sb's head idiom
- put sth/sb forward phrasal verb
- suggest verb (PRODUCE AN IDEA)
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