Inkling/ˈɪŋklɪŋ/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Intuition Involved Inkling often implies a subtle gut feeling rather than concrete evidence. I have an inkling that this interview will go well. Pro Tip 2/3Very Slight Feeling Use 'inkling' to describe a very faint or indirect sense of something. She had only the slightest inkling of what was to come. Pro Tip 3/3Beginners' Insight 'Inkling' can express a beginner's initial understanding or a sense of a complex topic. He's starting to get an inkling of how the stock market works.