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hinted

verb
SayHIN-tid/ˈhɪntɪd/

1 meaning of hinted

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  1. 1
    verb
    Past tense of hint. Use this form for something someone suggested earlier without saying it directly.

    She hinted that she wanted a new bike for her birthday.

    He hinted at the surprise but never told us what it was.

    Note

hinted is a form of hint

hint, verb: To suggest something without saying it directly. Full entry

Forms
hinthints he/she/ithinting -ing formhinted past tense, past participle
Spelling
hint → hinted: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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