Anspielung
dieNounallusion; hint
English translations
- 01
suggestiveness
- 02
insinuation
- 03
Innuendo
- 04
allusion
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine indirekte Bezugnahme auf etwas, oft mit einer versteckten Bedeutung.
- English meaning
- Allusion
- Synonym
- Andeutung, Hinweis
- German example
- Seine Rede war voll von Anspielungen auf die politische Lage.
- English example
- His speech was full of allusions to the political situation.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Anspielung
- Plural Form
- die Anspielungen
Related words
- Anspielungen
insinuations
- Bezugnahme
Reference means to refer to something or to mention something.
- Allusion
An allusion is an indirect reference or a hidden hint to a person, event, work, or idea.
- Running Gag
A running gag is a joke or reference that appears repeatedly in a series or film and becomes funny because of its repetition.
- doppelsinnig
Ambiguous, having a double meaning, often with sexual innuendo.
Example sentences with “Anspielung”
Das war eine deutliche Anspielung. (That was a clear allusion.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Anspielung feminine?
Yes, 'die Anspielung' is feminine.