name-drop en · VERB
Etymology
From name + drop.
Meanings
- (ambitransitive) To casually mention a well-known or illustrious person or the titles of their works, often implying familiarity or association, especially in order to impress others, increase one's status, or to appear knowledgeable or fashionable.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| name drop | alternative | lexicographic | |
| name-dropped | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| name-dropped | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| namedrop | alternative | lexicographic | |
| name-drops | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| name-dropping | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
Translations (4)
de Namen erwähnen (casually mention a well-known person) · de Namen fallenlassen (casually mention a well-known person) · es soltar nombres (casually mention a well-known person) · es mentar distendidamente (casually mention a well-known person)