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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.

Synonyms

  • Touch
  • Advert

Hypernyms

  • Suggest

Related Words

  • Allusive (adjective)
  • Allusion (noun)
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