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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: name-checking
Antonyms: none provided
verb
present participle and gerund of name-drop
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mention, reference
History
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