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al·lu·sion Listen to audioˈlu:ʒən/ noun
plural al·lu·sions
: a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly [count] The lyrics contain biblical allusions.often + to She made an allusion to her first marriage, but said nothing more about it. [noncount] She made allusion to her first marriage.
Do not confuse allusion with illusion.
— al·lu·sive Listen to audio ˈlu:sɪv/ adjective
allusive lyrics

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