zinspelen — meaning in English

English meaning

• allude verb To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by implication rather than mention.
• hint noun A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
• tease verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.

Senses

zinspelen is used for these senses in English:

• allude (intransitive) To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by implication rather than mention.
• hint (transitive) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
• tease (transitive, informal) To show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser.

hint — full definition

1. noun A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
2. noun A very small trace or amount of something.
3. verb To suggest something indirectly, without saying it outright.

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