Alluding - English meaning

Alluding – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at.
Usage examples:
She had a way of alluding to jean but never saying her name
Synonims:
Refer to Suggest Hint at Imply Mention Touch on Mention in passing Mention en passant Speak briefly of Make an allusion to Cite Advert to

Alluding translation into English

Alluding: translate from English into Chinese

暗指

Alluding: translate from English into Dutch

Zinspelend

Alluding: translate from English into French

Faire allusion

Alluding: translate from English into German

Anspielend

Alluding: translate from English into Hindi

ओर इशारा करते

Alluding: translate from English into Italian

Alludendo

Alluding: translate from English into Korean

암시하는

Alluding: translate from English into Russian

Намекая

Alluding: translate from English into Spanish

Aludiendo

Word origin

late 15th century (in the sense ‘hint at, suggest’): from Latin allus-, alludere, from ad- ‘towards’ + ludere ‘to play’.

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Alluding – similar words

alludes

verb
Suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at.
Usage examples:
She had a way of alluding to jean but never saying her name

phrasal verb
To mention someone or something in a brief or indirect way
Usage examples:
He alluded to problems with the new computers.

Alludes - all meanings in English

alluded

verb
Suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at.
Usage examples:
She had a way of alluding to jean but never saying her name

phrasal verb
To mention someone or something in a brief or indirect way
Usage examples:
He alluded to problems with the new computers.

Alluded - all meanings in English

allude

verb
Suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at.
Usage examples:
She had a way of alluding to jean but never saying her name

phrasal verb
To mention someone or something in a brief or indirect way
Usage examples:
He alluded to problems with the new computers.

Allude - all meanings in English

Alluding synonims

cite

verb
Refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work.
Usage examples:
Authors who are highly regarded by their peers tend to be cited

noun
A citation.
Usage examples:
He just checked the cites and published the opinions unchanged.

Cite - all meanings in English

imply

verb
Indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference.
Usage examples:
Salesmen who use jargon to imply superior knowledge

verb
To suggest something without saying it directly, or to involve something as a necessary part or condition
Usage examples:
[ + (that) clause ] he implied (that) the error was mine., democracy implies free elections.

Imply - all meanings in English

mention

verb
Refer to (something) briefly and without going into detail.
Usage examples:
I haven't mentioned it to william yet

noun
A reference to someone or something.
Usage examples:
Their eyes light up at a mention of sartre

verb
To speak about someone or something, esp. briefly and without giving much detail
Usage examples:
[ + (that) clause ] has he mentioned (that) he’s leaving his job?, i promised never to mention her …

Mention - all meanings in English

suggest

verb
Put forward for consideration.
Usage examples:
I suggest that we wait a day or two

verb
To mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider
Usage examples:
They were wondering where to hold the office party and i suggested the italian restaurant on main s…

Suggest - all meanings in English

touch on

idiom
Refer to or discuss briefly

phrasal verb
Deal briefly with a subject in written or spoken discussion.
Usage examples:
Her memoirs touch on her experiences in her long life

phrasal verb
Come near to being.
Usage examples:
A self-confident manner touching on the arrogant

Touch on - all meanings in English

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