tipster

English Thesaurus

1. one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack) (noun.person)

hypernym	:	adviser, advisor, consultant,
definition	:	an expert who gives advice (noun.person)

hyponym	:	racetrack tout,
definition	:	someone who offers advice about betting on horses (either to influence the odds or in the hope of sharing some of the winnings) (noun.person)

derivation	:	confidential information, hint, lead, steer, tip, wind,
definition	:	an indication of potential opportunity (noun.communication)

derivation	:	confidential information, hint, lead, steer, tip, wind,
definition	:	an indication of potential opportunity (noun.communication)