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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
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..
“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.”
Our drama teacher is always name-dropping, but I bet she's never even been to New York.
Use name-dropping when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Name-dropping means 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..
Common synonyms include name-checking.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“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.”
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