# allusion

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈlu.ʒən/ · frequency rank #31,054

## Definitions
1. An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.

## Etymology
From Latin allūsiōnem, accusative singular of allūsiō (“the act of playing with”), from allūdō (“play with; allude”), from al-, combining form of ad (“to”), + lūdō (“play”): compare French allusion.

## Easily confused with
- **Allison** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/allison-vs-allusion)

## Common misspellings (10)
`allsuion`, `alluison`, `allusino`, `allusionn`, `allusoin`, `allussion`, `allution`, `alulsion`, `alusion`, `lalusion`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/allusion