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As a noun, inkling means usually preceded by forms of to give: a slight hint, implication, or suggestion given.
Meanings of inkling
3 meaningsnoun
Usually preceded by forms of to give: a slight hint, implication, or suggestion given.
Often preceded by forms of to get or to have: an imprecise idea or slight knowledge of something; a suspicion.
UKdialectalA desire, an inclination.
verb
Present participle of inkle
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
inkling around the world
UKA desire, an inclination.
Synonyms by meaning
noun: a slight suggestion or vague understanding
Words that rhyme with inkling
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