alluding

[uh-lood-ing]

alluding Definition

• 1. suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at.
• 2. refer 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

• suggest
• imply
• hint
• refer
• mention

Phrases with alluding

• allude to

  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.

• allude to the fact that

  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.