Allude (Verb)
Meaning
Make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She alluded to her past experiences in the speech but did not go into details.
- The comedian alluded to the latest scandal during the show but in a lighthearted manner.
- The politician alluded to the bill during her campaign but did not explain the specifics.
- The writer alluded to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in the poem, drawing parallels between love and loss.
- In his lyrics, the musician alluded to the struggles of his childhood without directly mentioning the events.