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(noun) lead, confidential information, wind, tip, steer
an indication of potential opportunity
he got a tip on the stock market; a good lead for a job
(noun) clue
a slight indication
(noun) breath, intimation
an indirect suggestion
not a breath of scandal ever touched her
(noun) trace, suggestion
a just detectable amount
he speaks French with a trace of an accent
(noun) soupcon, speck, tinge, touch, mite, jot, pinch
a slight but appreciable amount
this dish could use a touch of garlic
(verb) suggest
drop a hint; intimate by a hint