name-dropping

See also: namedropping and name dropping

English

Alternative forms

• name dropping, namedropping

Noun

name-dropping (countable and uncountable, plural name-droppings)

1. 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.

   Synonym: name-checking

   • 1997, Chris Chase, Name Dropping‎^[1], Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 14:

     “The one thing I don't want anybody to do, the one thing I will not tolerate, is name-dropping. It's bad. Marlon Brando told me that.”

Related terms

• name-drop, namedrop, name drop
• namedropper

See also

• drop

Verb

name-dropping

1. present participle and gerund of name-drop

   Our drama teacher is always name-dropping, but I bet she's never even been to New York.