underhint

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noun

A faint hint (of something).

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Meanings

noununderhint (plural underhints)

plural underhints

  1. A faint hint (of something).

    […] an underhint of classical affinity very tenuous and filmy.

    1891, Alden's cyclopedia of universal literature, volume 19, John B. Alden
    1 more example

    The injection sites have turned deep red, with an underhint of infected green […] and the rest of the leg is swollen like a sausage about to burst out of its casing.

    2018, Amber Royer, Free Chocolate

    Synonyms: inkling, suggestion

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA faint hint (of something).

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Origin

From under- + hint.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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