Name dropping

name-drop (n

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intr.v. name-dropped, name-drop·ping, name-drops

To mention casually the names of illustrious or famous people in order to imply that one is on familiar terms with them, intended as a means of self-promotion.

name-dropper n.

name-dropping

Informal the practice of referring frequently to famous or fashionable people, esp as though they were intimate friends, in order to impress others

name-dropper n

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Noun

name-dropping - the practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener; "the hard thing about name-dropping is to avoid being too obvious about it"

mention, reference - a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"

Translations

name-dropping [ˈneɪmˈdrɒpɪŋ] N there was a good deal of name-dropping → todo el mundo se las daba de conocer a gente importante

name-dropping [ˈneɪmˌdrɒpɪŋ] n there was a lot of name-dropping in his speech → il suo discorso era infarcito di nomi di gente famosa

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As the lead singer of a brilliant band in his own right, the fearsomely powerful vocalist addresses the spiky issues of name dropping and nepotism with a matter-of-fact attitude borne out of supreme self-confidence.

Blackhole's time has come by The Journal (Newcastle, England)

If the title of Becky Shaw is meant to remind us of Becky Sharp, anti-heroine of Vanity Fair, it’s a misleading form of name dropping.

Gypsy Waves Goodbye; Becky Shaw Loses Focus; and The Cripple of ... by John Heilpern / The New York Observer

Other star-tinged names in the top rankings included Lily, apparently after songstress Lily Allen, while Amy Winehouse's personal troubles were seemingly reflected in her name dropping three places to 23rd.

Jack, Olivia top star-sprinkled baby name list by AFP / AFP European Edition

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