Hint and Mutter

Hint

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

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

Nearby Words: hinted, hinting

Mutter noun - Speech that is not clear enough to be understood.

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Hint and mutter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hint" instead the word "Mutter" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: mutt, muttered, muttering

word	hint word	mutter word
times	hint times	mutter times

If he didn't mutter to himself about his mistake, most players probably wouldn't interpret it as a hint at first.

Source: Video Game / ZombiU
If you get stuck for a while in Telltale's Sam & Max}} games, someone (usually Max) will mutter a vague hint or two about your next move.

Source: Player Nudge

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