- name-drop
- intransitive verb see name-dropping
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
name-drop
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name-drop — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ intransitive verb Etymology: back formation from name dropper & name dropping : to engage in name dropping we name drop in order to establish some contact with a tradition more acceptable than our own Clifton Fadiman * * * ˈname drop… … Useful english dictionary
name-drop|ping — «NAYM DROP ihng», noun. the act of using a well known person s name in conversation and implying acquaintance with him to make one seem important: »He mentioned associations with Russian leaders so numerous and so mighty in power as to expose… … Useful english dictionary
name-drop|per — «NAYM DROP uhr», noun. a person who practices name dropping … Useful english dictionary
name-drop — name drops, name dropping, name dropped VERB (disapproval) If you say that someone name drops, you disapprove of them referring to famous people they have met in order to impress people. [V n] The assistant carried on talking to his mate, name… … English dictionary
name-drop — /ˈneɪm drɒp/ (say naym drop) verb (i) (name dropped, name dropping) to mention casually in conversation the names of prominent people as though they are personal friends, in order to impress. –name dropper, noun –name dropping, noun …
name-drop — /naym drop /, v.i., name dropped, name dropping. to indulge in name dropping. [1950 55] * * * … Universalium
name-drop — See: name dropping … English dictionary
drop a name / drop names — pretend you know famous people, name dropper He was dropping names at the interview Klein, Clinton, etc … English idioms
name-drop — 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 ones status, or to appear knowledgeable or fashionable … Wiktionary
name-drop — mentions the names of important or well known people as if they are close acquaintances in order to make an impression on others … English contemporary dictionary
