Inkling

Quick meaning: Inkling is a noun meaning Usually preceded by forms of to give: a slight hint, implication, or suggestion given., A vague idea about something.

Meaning

Usually preceded by forms of to give: a slight hint, implication, or suggestion given., A vague idea about something.

More Meanings

1. Often preceded by forms of to get or to have: an imprecise idea or slight knowledge of something; a suspicion.
2. (British, dialectal) A desire, an inclination.
3. present participle and gerund of inkle

Example Sentences

Of the thing that sustains him through trials man has no inkling, much less knowledge, at the time.

You ought to know something of French habits, at your age. You must have read books that give an inkling of it.

[T]he present recalled the past, robed in the memories of its thousand dark and damning deeds of ignorance and superstition, and gave inklings of a brighter and better future; [...]

A passage from one of her [Rosa Luxemberg's] letters written from prison to a young friend, Dr. Hans Diefenbacker, in the spring of 1917 will suffice to give an inkling of this passion: [...]

Word Forms

• inklings

Synonyms for inkling

Depending on context, synonyms include intimation, hunch, glimpse.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include intimation, hint, notion, idea, sense, sentiment.

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