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Noun

A warning or piece of information given in a discreet or confidential way

An indication of something

An advance warning

The imparting or exchange of previously undisclosed information

Something, usually a book, that explains the basics of a subject or that provides directions

A taste or experience of something beforehand or in advance

Advice or information, especially that which is given formally

An idea or plan put forward for consideration

A command, signal or authorization to do something

Information that is available only to a select few

To inform or warn someone in advance, especially of something important

To impart information or knowledge

To imply or hint at something

To put forward for consideration

To reveal one's true nature, especially unintentionally

To identify as a criminal or suspect

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Noun

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A warning or piece of information given in a discreet or confidential way

“Greenwich Council's corporate anti-fraud team launched an investigation following an anonymous tip-off.”

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An indication of something

confidential information

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“Bark stripping is normally a tip-off for the presence of this little rodent.”

Noun

An advance warning

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Noun

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The imparting or exchange of previously undisclosed information

publicizing^US

publicising^UK

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Noun

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Something, usually a book, that explains the basics of a subject or that provides directions

the word on the street

catalogue^UK

catalog^US

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To inform or warn someone in advance, especially of something important

put someone on notice

cause someone to remember

give a cue to

help someone remember

put you on your guard

put a bug in one's ear

put in the picture about

put on one's guard about

tip someone the wink about

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Verb

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To impart information or knowledge

familiarise^UK

familiarize^US

explain the circumstances to

explain the situation to

put on to

describe the state of affairs to

put in the picture about

give notice

keep up to speed with

give information about

show the lay of the land

communicate knowledge

give someone to understand

naturalize^US

popularise^UK

popularize^US

naturalise^UK

bring into common use

bring into contact with

vocalize^US

verbalize^US

verbalise^UK

vocalise^UK

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Verb

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To imply or hint at something

give someone to believe

give someone to understand

make a reference to the fact

rumor^US

rumour^UK

make reference to the fact

convey the impression

give someone an inkling of

point toward

tip someone the wink about

symbolize^US

symbolise^UK

point in direction of

put someone in mind of

have an atmosphere of

make a passing reference

make an allusion to

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Verb

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To put forward for consideration

favour^UK

favor^US

give one's suggestions to

give guidance to

give pointer

give advice

give one's opinion to

put in a good word for

instil^UK

run something up the flagpole

test the popularity of

run something up the flagpole to see who salutes

instill^US

hypothesize^US

hypothesise^UK

bring to somebody's attention

get together

turn somebody on to

give somebody a taste for

make somebody aware of

bring together

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To reveal one's true nature, especially unintentionally

bring out into the open

give the game away

let on about

take the wraps off

let the cat out of the bag

spill the beans about

spill your guts about

go public

squeal about

blow the gaff on

let the cat out of the bag about

publicize^US

publicise^UK

come out of the closet

emphasize^US

emphasise^UK

verbalize^US

vocalize^US

verbalise^UK

vocalise^UK

give substance to the fact that

give the show away

let cat out of the bag

untangle

witness to the fact that

bring to public attention

unriddle

allow to be seen

bring to public notice

throw light on

designate

flesh out

demonstrate the truth

declare one's preferences

symbolize^US

get out of your system

symbolise^UK

give an explanation of

familiarize^US

constitute evidence of

familiarise^UK

show once and for all

recognize^US

realize^US

recognise^UK

realise^UK

summarise^UK

summarize^US

make a clean breast of

explicitize^US

analyse^UK

analyze^US

get something straight

explicitise^UK

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Verb

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To identify as a criminal or suspect

spill the beans about

turn Queen's evidence

tell the police about

give someone a Judas kiss

tell the authorities about

turn state's evidence

let the cat out of the bag

publicise^UK

publicize^US

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