Noun
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an indication of potential opportunity
"he got a tip on the stock market"
"a good lead for a job"
- confidential information -
a just detectable amount
"he speaks French with a trace of an accent"
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a slight but appreciable amount
"this dish could use a touch of garlic"
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a slight indication
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an indirect suggestion
"not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
Verb
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drop a hint
intimate by a hint