alluding

Meanings

• Verb

  Make a veiled or indirect reference to (something, especially a literary or artistic work), typically in order to be discreet or to suggest something without making it explicit.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with alluding
musing , dueling , cruising

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Homophones

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1. Alluding () : Act of alluding
   

2. Alluding () : A person who alludes
   

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Variants

List of all variants of alluding that leads to same result
allude , alluded , alludes , alluding , allude to , alluded to , alludes to , alluding to

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Forms

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Alludes, Alluded, Alluding

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Etymology

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From Old French alluder, from allu 'to speak about' + -er. Related to Old North French alluder 'to speak, prattle'.

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Trivia

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1. Alluding is a common technique used in riddles and puzzles to make the answer more challenging to find.

2. The term allusion comes from the Old French word alluder, which means 'to speak about'.

3. Alluding can also refer to the act of making a reference to a literary or artistic work in a different work. For example, a novel might allude to a famous painting or poem.

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Related Concepts

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1. Metaphor: A figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another, without using the words 'like' or 'as'. Alluding can be considered a form of metaphor, as it makes an indirect comparison.

2. Symbolism: The use of symbols, symbols being objects, ideas, or concepts represented in sensory form, to convey a deeper meaning. Alluding can be used to add symbolic meaning to a work.

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Quotes

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1. Adams had "alluded" to slavery in 1816, when he confided to Jefferson that "there will be greater difficulties to preserve our Union, than You and I, our Fathers Brothers Friends … have had to form it."

   - Joseph J. Ellis,{it}American Heritage{/it},May/June 1993

2. As "alluded" to previously, the entire universe may actually exist in a higher-dimensional space.

   - Clifford A. Pickover,{it}Surfing Through Hyperspace{/it},1999

3. The more challenging problems in fact—ones that the optimists rarely "allude" to—will be the problems of success.

   - Charles R. Morris,{it}Atlantic{/it},October 1989

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Culture

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Alluding has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in poetry and novels, to add depth and meaning to the text. It can be used to create metaphors, symbolism, or to make subtle references to other works or historical events.

How to Memorize "alluding"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a speaker making a veiled reference to something, perhaps by gesturing or using subtle body language. Practice visualizing this scene to help remember the meaning of alluding.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word alluding with the idea of making indirect references. Remember that alluding is a way to hint at something without explicitly stating it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Alluding is a subtle hint.' This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

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