n.
Function: noun
a piece of advice or confidential information given by one thought to have access to special or inside sources FF1C; gave him a tip on which horse would win FF1E;
Synonyms: point, pointer, steer, tip-off
Related Words: advice; information; clue, cue, hint; forecast, prediction
Idioms: a bit of inside advice, a bug in the ear, a word to the wise