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name-dropping en · NOUN

Meanings

(countable, uncountable) 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.
- “The one thing I don't want anybody to do, the one thing I will not tolerate, is name-dropping. It's bad. Marlon Brando told me that.” 1997, Chris Chase, Name Dropping, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 14:

Forms

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name dropping		alternative	lexicographic
name-droppings	Number=Plur		lexicographic
namedropping		alternative	lexicographic

Relateds

drop · name-drop · namedropper · namedrop · name drop

Synonyms

name-dropping en · VERB

Meanings

(form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of name-drop
form of name-drop
- Our drama teacher is always name-dropping, but I bet she's never even been to New York.

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name dropping		alternative	lexicographic
namedropping		alternative	lexicographic