- name-dropping
- name-dropping ► NOUN ▪ the casual mention of famous people as if one knows them, so as to impress.
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Name-dropping — is the practice of mentioning important people or institutions within a conversation,[1] story,[2] song, online identity,[3] or other communication. The term often connotes an attempt to impress others; it is usually regarded negatively,[1] and… … Wikipedia
name-dropping — ame dropping n. The practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress one s listener. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Name dropping — Le name dropping est une figure de style qui consiste à citer des noms connus, notamment des noms de personnes, d institution ou de marques commerciales. Ce procédé a souvent une connotation péjorative ou sarcastique car il est perçu comme la… … Wikipédia en Français
Name dropping — Dieser Artikel oder Abschnitt ist nicht hinreichend mit Belegen (Literatur, Webseiten oder Einzelnachweisen) versehen. Die fraglichen Angaben werden daher möglicherweise demnächst gelöscht. Hilf Wikipedia, indem du die Angaben recherchierst und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
name-dropping — noun Date: 1950 the practice of seeking to impress others by studied but apparently casual mention of prominent persons as associates • name drop intransitive verb • name dropper noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
name-dropping — noun The practice of casually mentioning famous or important people or the titles of their works, often subtly implying familiarity or association, in order to impress others. See Also: name drop, namedrop, name drop, namedropper … Wiktionary
name-dropping — /naym drop ing/, n. the introduction into one s conversation, letters, etc., of the names of famous or important people as alleged friends or associates in order to impress others. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
name-drop — /naym drop /, v.i., name dropped, name dropping. to indulge in name dropping. [1950 55] * * * … Universalium
name-drop — intransitive verb see name dropping … New Collegiate Dictionary
name-dropper — noun see name dropping … New Collegiate Dictionary
name-dropper — /naym drop euhr/, n. a person who indulges in name dropping. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
