NichiDict

ほのめかす

仄めかす
[honomekasu]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply

Examples

昇進の可能性を仄めかした

He hinted at the possibility of a promotion.

課長は何か知っているかのように仄めかしていた

The section chief was dropping hints as if he knew something.

遠回しに辞める意向を仄めかすのはやめてほしい。

Please stop hinting indirectly that you intend to quit.