Allude – Hint at

(Pronounced uh-lood)

To remember the definition of the word allude, use the following mnemonic:

She made a lude (allude) remark and her friend tried to hint at her to stop.

Examples of allude in a sentence

The candidate tried his hardest not to allude to the amount he wanted to win.

Don't allude to his wife's death when you see him, he is still very sad about it.

The shopkeeper was sure the woman was a thief, but didn't allude to it until the police arrived.