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noun

hinting

HIHN-tihng
noun
1
The act of giving an indirect suggestion or clue.
"All this hinting is getting annoying — just tell me directly."

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In plain EnglishThe ongoing act of dropping hints instead of saying something plainly.

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hintings plural

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