proffer vs hint

proffer and hint both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
proffer	Yes	No	Yes	No
hint	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hint is a hyponym of proffer; that is, hint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than proffer:

Other hyponyms of proffer include breath, intimation, ghost, touch, trace, advance, approach, feeler, overture.

proffer (noun)	hint (noun)
a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection	an indirect suggestion
	a slight indication
	an indication of potential opportunity
	a slight but appreciable amount
	a just detectable amount

proffer (verb)	hint (verb)
present for acceptance or rejection	drop a hint; intimate by a hint