Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
obscure-reference
noun
/əbˈskjʊr ˈrɛfərəns/
Definition
A reference that is not clear or is difficult to understand or identify.
Examples
- She made an obscure reference to a book that only a few of us had read.
- The movie included a number of obscure references that went over the heads of most audiences.
- The artist’s work is filled with obscure references to historical events.
Meaning
An obscure reference often implies something that is hidden, not widely recognized, or known only to a select group of people, making it hard for the general audience to relate to or grasp.
Synonyms
- Ambiguous reference
- Vague allusion
- Cryptic mention
