inkling

Meanings

• Noun

  An intuitive feeling or suspicion that one has about something; a hint or clue.

  - "She had an inking that something was amiss."
  - "The detective followed his inkling and solved the case."
  - "My inkling told me to bring an umbrella."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

intimation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inkling
blinking , linking , sinking , drinking , inking

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Variants

List of all variants of inkling that leads to same result
inkling , inklings

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Etymology

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From Old English 'incgan' meaning 'to press in, to nudge'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inking' was also used in the early days of printmaking to refer to the process of applying ink to a surface.

2. The word 'inking' appears in the title of several works of literature, including 'The Inkling of a Ghost' by Edgar Allan Poe.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intuition: A natural ability to understand or know something without being taught or having explicit evidence.

2. Instinct: An inherent, unlearned ability or response.

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Culture

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In literature, 'inkling' has been used to describe a character's instinct or intuition. In art, it can represent a subtle hint or clue.

How to Memorize "inkling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a light bulb turning on above your head when you have an inking.
   - Imagine a small voice whispering a hint in your ear.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inking' with 'intuition' or 'instinct'.
   - Link it to the feeling of a 'gut feeling'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'I N K L I N G' to remember the definition: Intuition, Notification, Knowledge, Light, Instinct, Gut feeling.

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