Dec 6, 2012 · Allude is a word with playful roots—literally. It comes from the Latin alludere, which means "to play with," and shares the root of Latin ludere ("to play") with other English words, such as …

ALLUDE definition: to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually followed byto ). See examples of allude used in a sentence.

al•lude (əˈlud) v.i. -lud•ed, -lud•ing. to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usu. fol. by to): to allude to one's childhood.

If you allude to something, you mention it in an indirect way. He rarely alluded to his private life.

Definition of allude verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 19, 2025 · allude (third-person singular simple present alludes, present participle alluding, simple past and past participle alluded) (intransitive) To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to …

ALLUDE TO SOMEONE/SOMETHING definition: 1. to mention someone or something without talking about him, her, or it directly: 2. to mention…. Learn more.

Allusion, or alluding, is a figure of speech that makes a reference to someone or something by name (a person, object, location, etc.) without explaining how it relates to the given context, [1][2] so that the …

allude, v. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

When you allude to something, you don't identify it or mention it specifically. If you allude to the fact that a cop is sitting right behind you, your friends might stop talking about their plans to rob a bank.