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Hinting Meaning in English

word · lemma: hint

ˈhɪntɪŋ
HIN-ting
hˈɪntɪŋ
HIN-ting

التعريف

When someone is giving a clue or suggesting something without saying it directly.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Hinting' is informal and often used about subtle suggestions in speech, actions, or behavior. Common with verbs like 'someone is hinting that...' or 'keep hinting about...'. Different from 'telling', which is direct.

جمل نموذجية

She is hinting that she wants a new phone.

basic

I am hinting at the answer, but he doesn't get it.

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He keeps hinting that he wants to leave early.

basic

Are you hinting that I shouldn't come?

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She was hinting all night, but I didn't pick up on it.

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Instead of saying it directly, he’s always hinting around the topic.

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