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hints

SayHINTS/hɪnts/

2 meanings of hints

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of hint. Use this form when talking about more than one hint.

    She dropped several hints about what she wanted for her birthday.

    The puzzle book has hints in the back for the hardest puzzles.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of hint used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    He often hints at the answer without saying it directly.

    Her smile hints that she already knows the secret.

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hints is a form of hint

hint, noun: A small piece of information that helps you find or guess an answer. Full entry

Forms
hinthints plural
Spelling
hint → hints: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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