indirect allusion
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Allusion — Al*lu sion, n. [L. allusio, fr. alludere to allude: cf. F. allusion.] 1. A figurative or symbolical reference. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication; indirect… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
allusion — [n] indirect reference; hint casual remark, charge, citation, connotation, denotation, figure of speech, implication, imputation, incidental mention, indication, inference, innuendo, insinuation, intimation, mention, play on words, quotation,… … New thesaurus
allusion — ► NOUN ▪ an indirect reference to something. DERIVATIVES allusive adjective allusively adverb allusiveness noun … English terms dictionary
allusion — [ə lo͞o′zhən, alo͞o′zhən] n. [LL allusio, a playing with < allusus, pp. of alludere: see ALLUDE] 1. the act of alluding 2. an indirect reference; casual mention … English World dictionary
indirect implication — index insinuation, reference (allusion) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Allusion — An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference or representation of or to a well known person, place, event, literary work, myth, or work of art. M.H. Abrams defined allusion as a brief reference, explicit or indirect, to a person,… … Wikipedia
allusion — allude, allusion 1. To allude to someone or something is to mention them ‘indirectly or covertly’, i.e. without mentioning their name, unlike refer, which means to mention them directly, i.e. by name. So if you refer to Julius Caesar you name him … Modern English usage
allusion — /euh looh zheuhn/, n. 1. a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication: an allusion to Shakespeare. 2. the act of alluding. 3. Obs. a metaphor; parable. [1540 50; < LL allusion (s. of… … Universalium
allusion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. reference, suggestion, hint, mention. See information, figurative. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. reference, mention, hint, suggestion, inference, quotation, citation, remark, statement, connection,… … English dictionary for students
allusion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, direct ▪ frequent ▪ indirect, subtle, vague, veiled ▪ She was made uncomfortable by … Collocations dictionary
