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    [Noun]  | "al*lu*sion" | \ ə-ˈlü-zhən \


    1: an implied or indirect reference especially in literature; also : the use of such references

    2: the act of making an indirect reference to something : the act of alluding to something


    Origin: 1542 ;

     Borrowed from Late Latin allūsiōn-, allūsiō, from Latin allūdere "to play or romp beside, make a playful allusion to" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action {mat|allude|} ;

    [Noun]  | "allusion" 


    1: a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly;


      * e.g., " ... The lyrics contain biblical allusions. "





     [ "allusion" ]

    1: A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication; indirect reference; a hint.

      * e.g.,  ... The boys were punished for the incident that sent a shockwave of panic across the nation. 

     [ "allusive" ]

    1: refers to the all-encompassing capacity of a UFC fighter; greater than elusive; the capacity to use everything and to avoid everything all at the same time

      * e.g.,  ... ie. Lyoto Machida is an "allusive fighter." (sic) 

     [ "Allusions" ]

    1: I forgor💀

      * e.g.,  ... I love Allusions! 

     [ "optical allusion" ]

    1: When something you see happening in everyday life is exactly like something you read in a book, or saw in a movie.

      * e.g.,  ... When I walked in on my son having sex with a pie, it was like an optical allusion to that movie I saw! 

     [ "classical allusion" ]

    1: An indirect although not accidental reference to a Greek or Roman legend. This form of writing is often used in poetry. It is used repeatedly in Romeo and Juliet as well.

      * e.g.,  ... A classical allusions from Romeo and Juliet- "From forth day's path and Titan's fiery wheels" 

     [ "Allusions" ]

    1: Some shitty game made by Klevinoroto

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey man what's that game with the shitty references?" 

     [ "Allusion" ]

    1: A game developed on the platform Roblox by the filipenis developer Klevinoroto, a slow paced randomizer game in which your only goals are to kill as many as people as you can and gaining as much "ALerri" as possible. most of the weapons and arsenals you spawn with in the game are always a reference to something else, that could be a game, anime or even novels.

      * e.g.,  ... I guess this journey really was... an Allusion. 

     [ "Optical allusion titties" ]

    1: When titties look bigger than they really are. Most often due to the manner in which the titties are dressed/displayed.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, i was so bummed when she took her shirt off, total optical allusion titties, they were tiny. "yeah, there not that big, there optical allusion titties" - Mello 

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