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hint

/hɪnt/ interjection C2
  1. Signifies that something previously said should be taken as a hint or heeded closely. · And yes, as long as you are being a good coder and engaging in safe practices, nothing should go wrong. (Hint, hint.)
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This gave the Lion a hint of the best way to attack the creature, and as he knew it was easier to fight it asleep than awake, he gave a great spring and landed directly upon the monster’s back.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 136 · B2
“But if you mean to hint that it could reflect in any way upon this lady’s honour”—his eyes blazed for an instant, and then with an evident effort he got a grip upon his own emotions—“well, you are on the wrong track, that’s all.”
The Valley of Fear, p. 55 · C1
It may be that I am myself at fault for not following up the hint which you conveyed to me through my friend, Dr.
The Valley of Fear, p. 91 · C1
I had the hint from Holmes that this smooth-faced pawnbroker’s assistant was a formidable man—a man who might play a deep game.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 22 · B2

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