ALL meanings of allusion
al·lu·sion
A a - variable noun allusion An allusion is an indirect reference to someone or something. 3
- noun allusion the act of alluding 3
- noun allusion a passing reference; oblique or obscure mention 3
- noun allusion an indirect reference; casual mention 3
- noun allusion An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. 1
- noun allusion passing reference 1
- noun allusion a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication: The novel's title is an allusion to Shakespeare. 1
- noun allusion the act of alluding; the making of a casual or indirect reference to something: The Bible is a fertile source of allusion in art. 1
- noun allusion Obsolete. a metaphor or parable. 1
- noun allusion An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication. 0