English noun: intimation | |||
1. | intimation (communication) an indirect suggestion | ||
Samples | Not a breath of scandal ever touched her. | ||
Synonyms | breath, hint | ||
Broader (hypernym) | proffer, proposition, suggestion | ||
2. | intimation (cognition) a slight suggestion or vague understanding | ||
Samples | He had no inkling what was about to happen. | ||
Synonyms | glimmer, glimmering, inkling | ||
Broader (hypernym) | suggestion | ||