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Noun: allusion  u'loo-zhun
  1. Passing reference or indirect mention
    "did you catch that allusion?"

Sounds like: illusion, elusion

Derived forms: allusions

See also: allude

Type of: mention, reference

Encyclopedia: Allusion

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