Meaning of ほのめかし in Japanese

Definition of ほのめかし

ほのめかし(honomekashi) 【仄めかし】

He didn't say so, but he implied that I was lying.

彼女かのじょは留学りゅうがくするかもしれないとほのめかした。

She hinted that she might study abroad.

彼女かのじょは彼かれに帰ってもらいたいとほのめかした。

She hinted that she would like him to leave.

彼女かのじょは我々われわれと行きたいのだとほのめかした。

She implied that she would like to come with us.

He could hardly comprehend what she was implying.

彼らかれらはその事ことをほのめかしさえしなかったする。

They didn't so much as hint at it.

None of them could understand what she was implying.

They didn't so much as hint at it.

My father implied our summer trip was arranged.

The pilot hinted that it might be a UFO.