Name-drop
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Name-drop is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) 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 one's status, or to appear knowledgeable or fashionable.
Meaning
(ambitransitive) 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 one's status, or to appear knowledgeable or fashionable.
Word Forms
- name-drops
- name-dropping
- name-dropped
- namedrop
Synonyms for name-drop
Depending on context, synonyms include namecheck.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include namecheck, neven, plunk, subtweet, kerplunk, natter.
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