Meaning & use
Namecheck
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To mention someone or something by name, typically to give credit, acknowledgment, or publicity.
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The rapper namechecked his hometown twice in the opening verse.
The CEO namechecked several employees by name during her keynote to thank them for the launch.
A note on using this word
Originally music journalism slang, 'namecheck' can also be used as a noun, as in 'she got a namecheck in the review.'
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2. noun
A brief mention of someone's name, especially as acknowledgment or publicity.
The article gave the small startup a welcome namecheck.
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