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(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..
Use name-drop when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Name-drop means (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..
Common synonyms include namecheck.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use name-drop where its definition matches the intended context.
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