alluding

[uh-lood-ing]

alluding Definition

  • 1suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at.
  • 2refer to something briefly and without going into detail.

Using alluding: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "alluding" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She kept alluding to some problem in her past.

  • Example

    The speaker alluded to the recent scandal without mentioning it directly.

  • Example

    The book title is a pun, alluding to Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing.'

alluding Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for alluding

Phrases with alluding

  • to mention or refer to something briefly and without going into detail

    Example

    The author alludes to the character's tragic past without revealing too much.

  • allude to something/someone

    to suggest or call attention to something or someone indirectly

    Example

    The politician alluded to his opponent's scandalous past without explicitly mentioning it.

  • to suggest or imply something without stating it directly

    Example

    The article alludes to the fact that the company may be facing financial difficulties.

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Summary: alluding in Brief

'Alluding' [uh-lood-ing] is a verb that means to suggest or call attention to something indirectly. It can also mean to refer to something briefly and without going into detail. Examples include 'She kept alluding to some problem in her past,' and 'The book title is a pun, alluding to Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing.' Phrases like 'allude to' and 'allude to the fact that' are commonly used to convey indirect references.