Meaning Of The Word Name-dropping

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Name-dropping Meaning

Name-dropping Definition
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What's The Definition Of Name-dropping?

name-dropping in American English
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

name-dropping in British English
noun: the practice of referring frequently to famous or fashionable people, esp as though they were intimate friends, in order to impress others

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