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| 1. | [ verb ] drop a hint; intimate by a hint | |
| Synonyms: | suggest | |
| Related terms: | convey intimate allude clue_in suggestion | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a slight indication | |
| Synonyms: | clue | |
| Related terms: | indication | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an indirect suggestion | |
| Synonyms: | breath intimation | |
| Examples: | "not a breath of scandal ever touched her" |
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| Related terms: | suggestion suggest | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a small but appreciable amount | |
| Synonyms: | mite speck touch jot soupcon tinge pinch | |
| Examples: | "this dish could use a touch of garlic" |
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| Related terms: | small_indefinite_quantity snuff | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a just detectable amount | |
| Synonyms: | trace suggestion | |
| Examples: | "he speaks French with a trace of an accent" |
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| Related terms: | small_indefinite_quantity spark trace | |
| 6. | [ noun ] an indication of potential opportunity | |
| Synonyms: | tip confidential_information steer wind lead | |
| Examples: | "he got a tip on the stock market" "a good lead for a job" |
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| Related terms: | guidance | |
| Similar spelling: |
hind |
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