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How to pronounce “hint

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Pronunciation guide for hint

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of hint with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
State of PlayAnd this is possibly a subtle hint that all out war
Definition summary
A clue.

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How to pronounce hint

State of Play

And this is possibly a subtle hint that all out war

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “hint

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A clue.
  • An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
  • A small, barely detectable amount.
  • (computing) 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; an instance of hinting.
  • (databases) An instruction to the database engine as to how a query should be executed, for example whether to use an index or not.
  • (obsolete) An opportunity; occasion; fit time.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To imply without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
  • (transitive) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
  • (transitive) To develop and add hints to a font.
  • [Interjection]
  • (often reduplicated) Signifies that something previously said should be taken as a hint or heeded closely.

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