· an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
Synonym(s): intimation, breath
Hypernym(s): suggestion, proposition, proffer
· a slight indication
Synonym(s): clue
Hypernym(s): indication, indicant
· a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
Synonym(s): touch, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, speck, soupcon
Hypernym(s): small_indefinite_quantity, small_indefinite_amount
· a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"; "a hint mockery in her manner"; "a tint of glamour"
Synonym(s): trace, tint, suggestion
Hypernym(s): small_indefinite_quantity, small_indefinite_amount
· an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"
Synonym(s): tip, lead, steer, confidential_information, wind
Hypernym(s): guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, direction
· drop a hint; intimate by a hint
Synonym(s): suggest
Hypernym(s): convey