hint at

phrasal 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

Despite her numerous relationships, trying the knot for the fourth time isn't entirely off the cards for the mom of four, who hinted at seeing someone new in the season 6 trailer of The Kardashians that was released in January. —Michelle Lee, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025

Additionally, in this field, Euclid observed hints at a large-scale structure of the universe called the cosmic web, consisting of threads of gas and dark matter stretching between clusters of galaxies. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025

Trump said Monday that Chinese President Xi Jinping would visit the U.S. in the not-too distant future, Reuters reported, which may also hint at progress in trade talks. —Jesse Pound, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025

These moments hint at the potential of unleashing Citron. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for hint at

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