Alluder

Pronunciation: /ˈəllədɚ/

Alluder (verb)

  1. To refer to something without naming it directly, so the listener or reader understands the connection.
  2. To suggest an idea indirectly using words, often to avoid being too direct.

Examples

  • She indirectly mentioned the problem without naming it.
  • He indirectly mentioned the rule during the meeting.