Drop and Hint

Drop

Drop verb - To make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically.

Usage example: he would ever so “casually” drop the names of celebrities he knew personally

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Hint and drop are semantically related In some cases you can use "Hint" instead the word "Drop" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: dropped, dropping, droplet, dropout, dropper

Hint noun - A very small amount.

Usage example: I detect just a hint of mint in the sauce

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Drop and hint are semantically related in suggest topic. Sometimes you can use "Drop" instead the word "Hint" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: hinted, hinting

good	good drop	good hint
long	long drop	long hint
common	common drop	common hint
short	short drop	short hint
Other adjectives: single, small, strong, actual, massive, large, big, huge, tiny, slight, early, major, possible, final, minor, slightest, extra, last, visual, nary.

stuff	drop stuff	hint stuff
times	drop times	hint times

The Punisher showing up as a PVP reward, similar to Deadpool, without warning; the only previous hint was a themed weapon drop, the Frank Castle Special gun.

Source: Video Game / Marvel: Avengers Alliance
Hint System: Depending on the settings, characters will drop hints on what to do next.

Source: Video Game / Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People
They mainly ramble like madmen and then, like an afterthought, drop a very obvious hint or two.

Source: Video Game / OMGWTFOTL

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