allusion

Meaning of allusion

noun
  1. an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
    an allusion to Shakespeare
    a classical allusion

mid 16th century (denoting a pun, metaphor, or parable): from French, or from late Latin allusio(n- ), from the verb alludere (see allude).

Information about allusion

  • It is a name.
  • The plural form of allusion is: allusions.
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Hyphenation of allusion

al-lu-sion

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 8 chars.
  • allusion is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

allusion synonyms

Meaning the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated:

implication

Meaning an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad:

insinuation

Translation of allusion

Words that rhyme with allusion

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