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Namedrop
see synonyms of namedropVerb
1. namedrop
refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Namedrop
see synonyms of namedropverb
to mention the name of (famous or fashionable people) in order to impress others
I must stop saying everyone famous is a good friend. It sounds as if I'm name-dropping.
The assistant carried on talking to his mate, name-dropping all the famous riders
he knew.
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