Credit
Credit verb - To explain (something) as being the result of something else.
Hint
Hint verb - To convey an idea indirectly.
How words are described
| good | good credit | good hint |
| single | single credit | single hint |
| small | small credit | small hint |
| actual | actual credit | actual hint |
| Other adjectives: real, massive, little, tiny, main, major, possible, final, extra, last, comic. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- To his dubious credit, there isn't a hint of sadism in his actions; all the torment is carefully calculated and purpose driven without any kind of emotional dimension.
Source: The Right of a Superior Species - To Duke's credit, he does get the hint and eventually forms part of the show's extended cast, helping out at times.
- Except, of course, that he makes all his cases up, he stole the credit for his greatest success from his partner (who was the man who actually caught the Axe Crazy Serial Killer) and who runs away from the first hint of danger in a cowardly panic.
Source: Miles Gloriosus / Literature
Cite this Source
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