allude
[ uh-lood ]
verb (used without object),al·lud·ed, al·lud·ing.
to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually followed by to): He often alluded to his poverty.
to contain a casual or indirect reference (usually followed by to): The letter alludes to something now forgotten.
Origin of allude
1First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin allūdere “to play beside, make a playful allusion to,” equivalent to al- al- + lūdere “to play”
Other words for allude
Other words from allude
- pre·al·lude, verb (used without object), pre·al·lud·ed, pre·al·lud·ing.
Words that may be confused with allude
- allude , elude
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British Dictionary definitions for allude
allude
/ (əˈluːd) /
verb(intr foll by to)
to refer indirectly, briefly, or implicitly
(loosely) to mention
Origin of allude
1C16: from Latin allūdere, from lūdere to sport, from lūdus a game
confusable For allude
Avoid confusion with elude
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