English Dictionary

hint

/hɪnt/

noun

A clue. / An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement. / A small, barely detectable amount.

Can you give me a hint for the crossword puzzle?

意味（1）

A clue.

I needed a hint to complete the crossword.

意味（2）

An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.

He gave me a hint that my breath smelt.

意味（3）

A small, barely detectable amount.

There was a hint of irony in his voice.

意味（4）

(computing) Information in a computer-based font that suggests how the outlines of the font's glyphs should be distorted in order to produce, at specific sizes, a visually appealing pixel-based rendering; an instance of hinting.

This font does not scale well to small sizes; the hints for the 10-point letter 'g' still need work.

意味（5）

(databases) An instruction to the database engine as to how a query should be executed, for example whether to use an index or not.

意味（6）

(obsolete) An opportunity; occasion; fit time.

I, not remembering how I cried out then, / Will cry it o'er again: it is a hint / That wrings mine eyes to't.