Allusion

What do we mean by allusion?

The act of alluding; indirect reference. noun

An instance of indirect reference. noun

A play upon words; a pun. noun

A symbolical reference or comparison; a metaphor. noun

A passing or casual reference; a slight or incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication; a hint or reference used by way of illustration, suggestion, or insinuation: as, a classical allusion; an allusion to a person's misconduct. noun

A figurative or symbolical reference. noun

A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication; indirect reference; a hint. noun

An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication. noun

Passing reference or indirect mention noun

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A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication; indirect reference; a hint. Urban Dictionary

Refers to the all-encompassing capacity of a UFC fighter; greater than elusive; the capacity to use everything and to avoid everything all at the same time Urban Dictionary

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When something you see happening in everyday life is exactly like something you read in a book, or saw in a movie. Urban Dictionary

An indirect although not accidental reference to a Greek or Roman legend. This form of writing is often used in poetry. It is used repeatedly in Romeo and Juliet as well. Urban Dictionary

A game developed on the platform Roblox by the filipenis developer Klevinoroto, a slow paced randomizer game in which your only goals are to kill as many as people as you can and gaining as much "ALerri" as possible. most of the weapons and arsenals you spawn with in the game are always a reference to something else, that could be a game, anime or even novels. Urban Dictionary

Some shitty game made by Klevinoroto Urban Dictionary

When titties look bigger than they really are. Most often due to the manner in which the titties are dressed/displayed. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to allusion:
allusion, illusion, alluvion, allision, collusion, delusion, ablution, allusive, allison, abusion, elusion, affusion, allusions, abluvion, illision, allerion, ilusion, allyson, allston, alliston, all-union, all union.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word allusion:
mythical, poem, biblical, pastoral, myth, verses, phrase, harsh, reference, mythology, genesis, goddess, verse, tale, shakespeare, epic, references, description, nickname, referring, christ, hell, legendary, literary, tales, poet, word, legend, novel, jesus, interpretation.

Words that rhyme with allusion:
collusion, illusion, delusion, conclusion, fusion, confusion, inclusion, occlusion, diffusion, infusion, contusion, intrusion, profusion, exclusion, extrusion, disillusion, seclusion, transfusion, preclusion, reperfusion, nuclear fusion, foregone conclusion, optical illusion, rediffusion, in conclusion, blood transfusion, spinal fusion, optical fusion, heat of fusion, electromagnetic intrusion, coronary occlusion, in great confusion, mental confusion, andalusia in, rouge in.

Adjectives that are often used to describe allusion:
literary, slightest, brief, direct, further, classical, only, biblical, clear, obvious, frequent, personal, historical, possible, single, mere, least, evident, veiled, specific, slight, indirect, distant, earliest, casual, vague, incidental, covert, topical, playful, distinct, obscure, ironic, explicit, mythological, scriptural, subtle, poetic, constant, sly, apparent, pointed, delicate, interesting, oblique, occasional, probable, humorous, punning, beautiful, unmistakable, faintest, remotest, contemporary, double, happy, sarcastic, definite, plain, sexual, remote, manifest, learned, deliberate, earlier, contemptuous, mysterious, metaphorical, witty, satirical, intertextual, symbolic, apt, ironical, cryptic, graceful, complimentary, implicit, bare, curious.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective allusion:
illusion, books.

Consonant match to allusion:
illusion, elusion.

Words that sound like allusion:
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