hint at

verb

hinted at; hinting at; hints at

: to talk about (something) in an indirect way

He's been hinting at the possibility of running for mayor.

The history textbook only hinted at the racial prejudice of that era.

Examples of hint at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Permits filed with the city of Meridian first hinted at interest from this global chain based in South Korea, the Statesman reported in February. — Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026

Mace, who finished last in South Carolina's five-way gubernatorial primary last month, had hinted at running for it in the wake of Graham's death earlier in July. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 21 July 2026

The company also hinted at a light/dark strategy with light colors on the seats and surfaces, a darker color on seat backs and door panels and an even darker color on the floors. — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Back in early June, before a game at Yankee Stadium, Tracy hinted at better times ahead. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for hint at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat