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hinting

/ˈhɪntɪŋ/
hint · ing ˈhɪnt · ɪŋ
English Definition
v. present participle of hint; suggesting indirectly
中文释义
暗示
Significado en Español
insinuando, sugiriendo
한국어 뜻
암시하는, 넌지시 말하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ám chỉ, gợi ý
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Example Sentence

He kept hinting at a big announcement.

他一直在暗示有一个重大消息要宣布。

Synonyms
suggesting implying insinuating
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “hinting”:

  1. A denying
  2. B confirming
  3. C declaring
  4. D implying
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D — implying. “hinting” means v. present participle of hint; suggesting indirectly

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

By smiling and pointing, she was ______ that the answer was very close by.

  1. A hinting
  2. B hiding
  3. C shouting
  4. D denying
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A — hinting. “hinting” means v. present participle of hint; suggesting indirectly

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Common questions about “hinting”

What does “hinting” mean?

hinting — v. present participle of hint; suggesting indirectly. In Chinese: 暗示.

How do you pronounce “hinting”?

hinting is pronounced /ˈhɪntɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: hint · ing.

How do you use “hinting” in a sentence?

He kept hinting at a big announcement. (他一直在暗示有一个重大消息要宣布。)

What are synonyms for “hinting”?

suggesting, implying, insinuating — all close in meaning to hinting (v. present participle of hint; suggesting indirectly).

Is “hinting” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. hinting appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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