noun. The act of alluding; indirect reference.

noun. An instance of indirect reference.

noun. A play upon words; a pun.

noun. A symbolical reference or comparison; a metaphor.

noun. A passing or casual reference; a slight or incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication; a hint or reference used by way of illustration, suggestion, or insinuation: as, a classical allusion; an allusion to a person's misconduct.

noun. A figurative or symbolical reference.

noun. A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication; indirect reference; a hint.

noun. An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication.

noun. passing reference or indirect mention