silenthint
nounUK /ˈsaɪlənt hɪnt/
US /ˈsaɪlənt hɪnt/
A silent hint is a clue you give without using words.
She gave me a silent hint by pointing at the door.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A very soft sound that helps you guess something.
The tiny beep was a silent hint that the game had started.
3. A small sign in a story that hints at what will happen later.
The dark cloud was a silent hint that a storm was coming.
4. A secret signal shared between friends without talking.
They used a silent hint, a quick wink, to share the joke.