hint; intimation; suggestion; inkling
A subtle, indirect indication of something, often used when someone implies or alludes to a fact or feeling without stating it directly.
There was a hint of resignation in his words.
She only hinted at it and didn't say it clearly.
Kanji form is uncommon; 仄 is not a jōyō kanji.
Noun form of the verb ほのめかす, which is derived from 仄か (ほのか, 'faint, dim') + めかす (suffix meaning 'to make appear like').