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

Both Skaug and House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, said in the release that Boise wasn’t following that law and both hinted at possible consequences. — Carolyn Komatsoulis updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026

Bideau’s debut, 2022’s Fleeting Future, hinted at the explorations of Terra Incognita, its complex electroacoustic grids opening into ever-expanding crescendos. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026

But the B-sides to both songs hinted at the political pulse beating across the album’s front half. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 July 2026

While the initiative will surely fail at the polls, the fact that campaign organizers were able to get enough signatures and raise funding from out-of-state sources hints at a long-term effort that outdoorsmen everywhere should pay attention to. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for hint at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
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• format
• hazmat
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• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat