English Explanatory Dictionary

name-dropping

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The practice of casually mentioning famous or important people or the titles of their works, subtly implying familiarity or association, in order to impress others.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of name-drop

Word forms

name-dropping name-droppings name dropping namedropping

Synonyms

name-checking

Related words

name-drop namedrop name drop namedropper drop
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