vihje — meaning in English
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English meaning
- allusion noun An indirect reference to something — a person, event or work — that the audience is expected to recognise without it being named outright.
- clue noun A piece of information or evidence that helps solve a problem or mystery.
- cue noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
- hint noun A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
- inkling noun A slight hint or vague idea about something.
- item noun A single thing, especially one on a list or among a group of things.
- lead noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
- tip noun The pointed or outer end of something.
Senses
vihje is used for these senses in English:
- allusion An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.
- clue Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
- cue A hint or intimation.
- hint An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
- inkling Usually preceded by forms of to give: a slight hint, implication, or suggestion given., A vague idea about something.
- item (obsolete) A hint; an innuendo.
- lead Information obtained by a news reporter about an issue or subject that allows him or her to discover more details.
- tip A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc. [from mid-19th c.]
clue — full definition
- noun A piece of information or evidence that helps solve a problem or mystery.
- noun The short phrase that hints at an answer in a crossword or puzzle.