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Allusion

British pronunciation/ɐlˈuːʒən/
American pronunciation/əˈɫuʒən/
Allusion
[NOUN]
1

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

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Examples
1You get the allusion.
2Did you notice any allusions?
3The allusions to Paradise Lost are part of that portentousness.
4You may recognize the allusion.
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