allude

[uh-lood]

verb (used without object)

alluded, alluding 

1. to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually followed byto ).

   He often alluded to his poverty.

2. to contain a casual or indirect reference (usually followed byto ).

   The letter alludes to something now forgotten.

allude

/ əˈluːd /

verb

1. to refer indirectly, briefly, or implicitly

2. (loosely) to mention

Confusables Note

See elude

Other Word Forms

• preallude verb (used without object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of allude¹

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin allūdere “to play beside, make a playful allusion to,” equivalent to al- al- + lūdere “to play”

Word History and Origins

Origin of allude¹

C16: from Latin allūdere, from lūdere to sport, from lūdus a game

Example Sentences

But he also alluded to tensions with unions after being elected mayor in 2005.

From Los Angeles Times

She alluded to the increasing income opportunities afforded women players, even at the college level with NIL money.

From Los Angeles Times

And it’s never alluded to that she doesn’t fully believe her own dogma.

From Salon

She alluded to it in a social media post , externalcelebrating her world player of the year award win, finishing her message with "lukewarm is no good".

From BBC

She alluded often to her political motives for trying to kill Ford.

From Los Angeles Times