To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to have reference to a subject not specifically and plainly mentioned; followed by to; as, the story alludes to a recent transaction
To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to have reference to a subject not specifically and plainly mentioned;-followed by to; as, the story alludes to a recent transaction
If you allude to something, you mention it in an indirect way. She also alluded to her rival's past marital troubles. = refer. allude to / to mention something or someone indirectly
alluded
Hyphenation
al·lu·ded
Turkish pronunciation
ıludıd
Pronunciation
/əˈlo͞odəd/ /əˈluːdəd/
Etymology
[ &-'lüd ] (intransitive verb.) 1533. Latin alludere, literally, to play with, from ad- + ludere to play; more at LUDICROUS.