hint

Definition

A clue.

Etymology

From Middle English hinten, hynten, variant of henten (“to lay hold of, catch”), from Old English hentan (“to seize, grasp”), from Proto-West Germanic *hantijan, from Proto-Germanic *hantijaną. Doublet of hent. Related also to hunt.

Example Sentences

• "I needed a hint to complete the crossword."
• "He gave me a hint that my breath smelt."
• "There was a hint of irony in his voice."