name-dropping
[ neym-drop-ing ]
/ ˈneɪmˌdrɒp ɪŋ /
noun
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.
Origin of name-dropping
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby name-dropping
name-brand,
name-caller,
name-calling,
name-drop,
name-dropper,
name-dropping,
nameable,
nameboard,
namecheck,
nameless,
namely
Definition for name-dropping (2 of 2)
name-drop
[ neym-drop ]
/ ˈneɪmˌdrɒp /
verb (used without object), name-dropped, name-drop·ping.
to indulge in name-dropping.
Origin of name-drop
First recorded in 1950–55
Example sentences from the Web for name-dropping
The former Secretary of State popped in while host Stephen Colbert was taking her to task for name-dropping in the book.
Viral Video of the Day: Hillary Clinton Name-Drops on ‘Colbert’ |Alex Chancey |August 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for name-dropping
name-dropping
noun
informal
the practice of referring frequently to famous or fashionable people, esp as though they were intimate friends, in order to impress others