Hint and Indirect reference

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Hint noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).

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Indirect reference and hint are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Indirect reference" instead a noun "Hint".

Nearby Words: hinted, hinting

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Hint and indirect reference are semantically related. You can use "Hint" instead a noun phrase "Indirect reference".

As Hiccup makes indirect reference to Drago as someone who continues to threaten Berk in his final speech, it's apparent that this was meant to be a hint to them returning in a future installment.

Source: Western Animation / How to Train Your Dragon 2

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