Hint (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Hinted; p. pr. & vb. n.Hinting.] [OE. henten, hinten, to seize, to catch, AS. hentan to pursue, take, seize; or Icel. ymta to mutter, ymtr a muttering, Dan. ymte to whisper. √36. Cf. Hent.] To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner; as, to hint a suspicion.
Just hint a fault and hesitate dislike. Pope.
Syn. — To suggest; intimate; insinuate; imply.