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hint

153 1.5

A very small amount of something you can taste, see, or feel

noun
/hɪnt/

: toque

I have created some delicious lettuce wraps, prepared with very little oil and a hint of ginger.
just a hint
only a hint
not even a hint

And it just has such a strong hue hint of green.

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Examples

His light brown eyes were open and frank now, and held no hint of ulterior motive.

Fiction book (1992)
In amongst the arctic char comes a hint, like frost, of fragility.

Academic text (2008)
Maybe just a little hint of it might be nice.
It's kind of like a cool hint of pink in there.
OK, I'll just give you a hint that that is not the answer.
It's got a slight hint of orange to it.
"Oh yes, Archy," she said, a hint of laughter in her voice.

Fiction book (1992)
Roland peered down steep stairs with a hint of light at the bottom.

Fiction book (1990)
A hint of sweetness.

The Dark Web Tapes (2020)
The artist added a hint of blue to the painting to create depth.

Synonyms

trace

vshint

492 3.3

A small sign that something was there

is a broad label for any very small amount or sign

touch

vshint

130 1.8

A small amount of something that you can notice

is the general term for any tiny amount without specific quality

speck

vshint

66 1.3

A very small spot or amount of something

is the wider term for any small amount rather than a visible piece

pinch

vshint

33 1.0

A small amount of a spice held between your fingers

is the neutral expression for any tiny amount without measurement

suggestion

vshint

24 3.5

A small sign that something is there

is the simple neutral word for any very small presence

tinge

vshint

15 4.4

A small amount of color or feeling in something

is the broad word for any tiny amount not limited to color

smidge

vshint

Informal

14 7.9

A very small amount of something

is the usual neutral word for any very small quantity

mite

vshint

11 5.1

A very small amount

is the neutral label covering any minute amount or trace

scintilla

vshint

Formal

7 9.9

A very small amount of something that is hard to notice

is the general neutral word for any very small amount

mote

vshint

Literature

4 8.2

A very small speck of dust or dirt

is the general term for any very small amount or trace

jot

vshint

3 5.3

A very small amount of something

is the broader expression for any very small amount or trace

soupçon

vshint

2 9.9

A very small amount of something, like a tiny taste or hint

is the plain expression for any very small amount or trace

tint

vshint

1 3.6

A small amount of a feeling, like sadness or excitement

is the general neutral term for any very small amount or trace

smidgin

vshint

8.4

A very small amount, almost none

is the broader neutral term for any tiny amount or trace

Antonyms

abundance

91 3.3

A large amount of something, more than you need

surplus

1 3.4

More than what is needed or wanted

Idioms

a hint of

180 2.4

A small amount of something you can just notice

How Much

abundance

91 3.3

amount

∞ 1.0

hint

153 1.5

bit

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

hint singular

hints plural

Etymology

Hint comes from the idea of a very small sign or 'touch', so a helpful way to remember it is to think of a tiny touch of color or flavor. So a hint of blue or a hint of garlic means only a very small amount.