The Only Use of
intimation
in
The Great Gatsby
- But I didn't call to him, for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone — he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling.
p. 20.9intimation = indication without saying so directly
Definition:
a subtle hint or something indicated indirectly