1. making an indirect reference to something without explicitly mentioning it
Usage: present participle of ‘allude’

Examples

• She was alluding to the recent scandal without naming anyone directly.
• The author kept alluding to classical mythology throughout the novel.
• His speech was alluding to problems within the company.
• The teacher was alluding to the upcoming test when she mentioned studying harder.
• The politician was alluding to his opponent’s past mistakes.
• The poem is alluding to themes of loss and redemption.