hinter

hinter

See also: hinter-

English

Etymology

hint +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈhɪntə(ɹ)/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈhɪntɚ/, [ˈhɪɾ̃ɚ]

Noun

hinter (plural hinters)

1. Agent noun of hint; someone who hints.

Anagrams

• nither, their'n, theirn

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German

Etymology

From Old High German hintar, from Proto-Germanic *hinder.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɪntɐ/

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Preposition

hinter (with accusative or dative)

1. behind

Usage notes

The preposition “hinter” is used with accusative case if the verb shows movement from one place to another, whereas it is used with dative case if the verb shows location.

Derived terms

• hinters
• hinterm