allude /ə-loodˈ or -lūdˈ/

1. (with to) to convey an indirect reference in passing
2. To refer without explicit mention, or with suggestion of further associations
3. To refer

alluˈsion /-zhən/ noun

Indirect reference

alluˈsive /-siv/ adjective

1. Alluding
2. Hinting
3. Referring indirectly
4. Canting (heraldry)

alluˈsively adverb

• string quartets
• strings
• string theories
• string theory
• string tie
• string ties
• string up
• string vest
• string vests
• stringy
• stringy-bark
• stringy-barks
• sweethearted
• sweethearting
• sweetheart ivy
• sweetheart neckline
• sweetheart necklines
• sweethearts
• sweet horsemint
• sweetie
• sweetie-pie
• sweetie-pies
• sweeties
• sweetie-wife
• sweetie-wives