/ Dictionary / Index A allude: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al•lude Pronunciation: (u-ld'), [key] — -lud•ed, -lud•ing. to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually fol. by to): He often alluded to his poverty. to contain a casual or indirect reference (usually fol. by to): The letter alludes to something now forgotten. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: allude (Thesaurus) all-time allure Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language