inkling

noun
UK: /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
US: /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/

  1. A slight suspicion or vague idea about something.

    1. I had an inkling that she was planning a surprise party.
    2. The detective had an inkling about the suspect's involvement, but needed more proof.

  2. A hint or slight suggestion.

    1. She gave me an inkling of what was to come at the meeting.
    2. He hadn't given me any inkling of his plans to leave the company.

Synonyms

hint suggestion clue idea suspicion feeling notion intimation

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The word "inkling" in English means: A slight suspicion or vague idea about something., A hint or slight suggestion..

The phonetic transcription of "inkling" is /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inkling": hint, suggestion, clue, idea, suspicion, feeling, notion, intimation.

Example usage of "inkling": "I had an inkling that she was planning a surprise party.". More examples on the page.