[noun] [U] [esp. humorous] - a very small amount; a trace (SLIGHT AMOUNT)"Shall I add some garlic?" "Just a soupçon."Only a soupçon of milk in my tea, please.Do I detect a soupçon of sarcasm in what you just said?
SOUPÇON
Meaning of SOUPÇON in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012