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Sound
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verb
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
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Synonyms: namecheck
Antonyms: none provided
History
From name + drop.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
