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.

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

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.

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

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

5 days ago · allude (third-person singular simple present alludes, present participle alluding, simple past and past participle alluded) (intransitive) To refer to something indirectly or by …

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

Allude definition: To make an indirect reference.

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 …