The first inkling we had of Cliff's problem was when he didn't come to work.
We didn't have the slightest inkling of the dramatic news we were about to hear.
She never gave us any inkling of what she was planning.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
Inkling — In kling, n. A hint; an intimation. [1913 Webster] The least inkling or glimpse of this island. Bacon. [1913 Webster] They had some inkling of secret messages. Clarendon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inkling — [iŋk′liŋ] n. [ME ingkiling < inclen, to give an inkling of] 1. an indirect suggestion; slight indication; hint 2. a vague idea or notion; suspicion … English World dictionary
inkling — index clue, hint, inference, intimation, notion, perception, reference (allusion), suggestion … Law dictionary
inkling — c.1400, apparently from the gerund of M.E. verb inclen utter in an undertone, hint at, hint (mid 14c.), which is of unknown origin; perhaps related to O.E. inca doubt, suspicion … Etymology dictionary
inkling — [n] idea, clue conception, cue, faintest idea*, foggiest idea*, glimmering, hint, hot lead*, hunch*, impression, indication, innuendo, intimation, lead, notion, sneaking suspicion*, suggestion, suspicion, tip, tipoff, whisper; concept 689 … New thesaurus
inkling — ► NOUN ▪ a slight suspicion; a hint. ORIGIN from archaic inkle «say in an undertone» … English terms dictionary
inkling — n. 1) the faintest, slightest inkling 2) an inkling that + clause (I didn t have the slightest inkling that he was ill) * * * [ ɪŋklɪŋ] slightest inkling the faintest an inkling that + clause (I didn t have the slightest inkling that he was ill) … Combinatory dictionary
inkling — ink|ling [ˈıŋklıŋ] n [C usually singular] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from inkle to say quietly, hint (1300 1400)] a slight idea about something →↑suspicion ▪ I had an inkling that she was pregnant. inkling of ▪ She had absolutely no… … Dictionary of contemporary English
inkling — in|kling [ ıŋklıŋ ] noun count a slight idea or small piece of information that tells you that something might exist or be happening: The first inkling that something was wrong came on Wednesday. have no inkling: I had no inkling how serious… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
inkling — [[t]ɪ̱ŋklɪŋ[/t]] inklings N COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n/wh, N that/wh If you have an inkling of something, you have a vague idea about it. I had no inkling of his real purpose until much later... We had an inkling that something might be… … English dictionary
