hint

nouns

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

verbs

drop a hint; intimate by a hint
hint, suggest