Definition of Allusion
Allusion
al·lu·sion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
an indirect and casual reference to something or someone without explicitly saying it;
e.g. The name of this movie is an allusion to the great playwright, Shakespeare.
(noun)
the act of making an indirect reference to someone or something without explicitly mentioning it;
e.g. She made an allusion to one of Shakespeare's plays.
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