Meaning & use
namedrop
To mention a famous or influential person casually in order to impress others.
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He kept name-dropping celebrities he claimed to know at the party.
She name-dropped her boss's boss to make her request sound more important.
A note on using this word
Name-dropping is generally seen as a boastful or manipulative habit rather than an honest reference.
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