# hints

Pronunciation: say "HINTS" /hɪnts/

## Noun

1. Plural of hint. — plural of hint
   - Simple: Plural of hint. Use this form when talking about more than one hint.
   - _The teacher offered a couple of hints before the class started the exam._
   - _Subtle hints in the report suggested the company was struggling._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of hint. — third-person singular simple present indicative of hint
   - Simple: The form of hint used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The coach hints at major changes to the starting lineup next week._
   - _The forecast hints at a break in the rain by the weekend._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/hints (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).