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/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]
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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 — name .dropping n [U] when someone mentions the name of a famous person they have met or have some connection with, in order to seem impressive to other people used humorously or to show disapproval ▪ I didn t want to be accused of name dropping.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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 — ► NOUN ▪ the casual mention of famous people as if one knows them, so as to impress … English terms dictionary
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 — noun the practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener the hard thing about name dropping is to avoid being too obvious about it • Hypernyms: ↑mention, ↑reference * * * ˈname dropping noun … Useful english dictionary
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 — UK / US noun [uncountable] the act of mentioning famous people who you know or claim to know in order to impress other people Derived words: name drop verb intransitive Word forms name drop : present tense I/you/we/they name drop he/she/it name… … English dictionary
name-dropping — name ,drop|ping noun uncount the act of mentioning famous people you know or claim to know in order to impress other people ╾ ,name drop verb intransitive ╾ ,name dropper noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
name-dropping — name′ drop ping n. the mention of famous or important people as friends or associates in order to impress others • Etymology: 1945–50 name′ drop , v.i. dropped, drop•ping. name′ drop per, n … From formal English to slang
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
