hinter

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UK/ˈhɪntə(ɹ)/US/ˈhɪntɚ/US[ˈhɪɾ̃ɚ]

A form of hint — A clue.

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Meanings

nounhinter (plural hinters)

plural hinters

  1. agentAgent noun of hint: someone who hints.

Origin

From hint + -er.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with hinter

printerwintersplintersprintermintersinterFather Wintervolcanic winter
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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

hinter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hinter

MLA

“hinter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hinter. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hinter,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hinter.

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