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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Vibhaṅga · Vol. 35 · Section 880

[880] Therein, what is hinting (nemittikatā)? On the part of one who relies on gain, honor, and fame (lābhasakkārasiloka), who has evil desires (pāpicchā), who is overcome by desire (icchāpakata): whatever sign (nimitta) [given] to others, making of a sign, indication (obhāsa), making of an indication, insinuating talk (sāmantajappā), or roundabout talk (parikathā) — this is called hinting.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.