Hint and Sketch

Hint

Hint verb - To convey an idea indirectly.

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Sketch and hint are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sketch" instead a verb "Hint".

Nearby Words: hinted, hinting

Sketch verb - To give a representation or account of in words.

Usage example: briefly sketched the intent of the reorganization plan

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Hint and sketch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hint" instead a verb "Sketch".

Nearby Words: sketchy, sketched, sketching

long	long hint	long sketch
brief	brief hint	brief sketch
short	short hint	short sketch
direct	direct hint	direct sketch
Other adjectives: single, small, actual, large, key, early, given, final, next, occasional, comic, earlier, previous.

The different categories of jokes (see Share Phrase) — a home hint for the handyman would always be an Incredibly Lame Pun, a meanwhile would always be a quick sketch, a newsflash would always be either of the above or satire.

Source: Radio / Hello Cheeky

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