Definitions for alludes

alludes al·lude

Spelling: [uh-lood]
IPA: /əˈlud/

Alludes is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 169 anagrams from letters in alludes (adellsu).

Definitions for alludes

verb (used without object)

  1. to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually followed by to):
  2. to contain a casual or indirect reference (usually followed by to):

Origin of alludes

1525-35; Latin allūdere to play beside, make a playful allusion to, equivalent to al- al- + lūdere to play

Examples for alludes

I like the way they allude to "working-class and younger voters."

Last season was definitely challenging, because we were not allowed to mention them or allude to a mole of any kind.

When I use the word simplicity, I allude, of course, to everyday cooking.

She could not allude to such things without at least a possibility of response.

Mr. Ban did, in fact, allude to the Islamist organization in the statement.

I may not do more than allude to his death, fit ending of his life.

He did not allude by a single word to the affair of the watch.

The construction adopted in the text, might allude to the marriage of Rowena with Vortigern.

Some also speculate that the name could allude to Francis Xavier, the co-founder of the Society of Jesuis—aka the Jesuits.

"I don't know to what you allude, Joe," said Mr. Lavender severely.

Word Value for alludes
Scrable

7

Words with friends

10

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