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allusion

Pronunciation: /əˈluːʒ(ə)n, -ˈljuː-/

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Definition of allusion

noun

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference:an allusion to Shakespeare a classical allusion
[mass noun] the practice of making allusions: the use of allusion