Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of hint
"The detective examined every subtle clue and faint suggestion left at the crime scene."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hint
"The detective hints that there is more to the case than meets the eye."
In plain English: To hint means to give someone small clues about something without saying it directly.
"The detective hinted that he would reveal more evidence tomorrow when they met at noon."