Hint and Note

Hint

Hint verb - To convey an idea indirectly.

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

Nearby Words: hinted, hinting

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

Usage example: the lecturer noted several sources where listeners could go for further information

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Hint and note are semantically related in tone topic. Sometimes you can use "Hint" instead the word "Note" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: noted, notation, noting, Noteholder

good	good hint	good note
long	long hint	long note
brief	brief hint	brief note
short	short hint	short note
Other adjectives: single, small, real, ambiguous, cryptic, serious, little, ominous, interesting, important, useful, general, final, minor, further, last.

connection	hint connection	note connection
word	hint word	note word
reference	hint reference	note reference
look	hint look	note look
Other words: nature, presence, appearance, form, fact, way, track, example, details, times, scenes.

It apparently tastes like "mate, but with a hint of cinnamon," according to an author's note in the back of the first book.

Source: Literature / Song in the Silence
Note that there are moments that are a little on the disturbing side, and not just because of the actions of dinosaurs, hint hint.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Jurassic Park
One particular rivalry of note is the one between MacNeill's own regiment and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.note Which is also a huge hint as to the identity of MacNeill's regiment.

Source: Literature / McAuslan

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