English - Turkish
Definition of name-drop in English Turkish dictionary
- namedrop
- ünlü kişileri tanıdığını belirterek hava atmak
- namedrop
- tanıyor havasına gir
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English - English
Definition of name-drop in English English dictionary
- To casually mention a well-known or illustrious person or the titles of their works, often implying familiarity or association, especially in order to impress others, increase one's status, or to appear knowledgeable or fashionable
- disapproval If you say that someone name-drops, you disapprove of them referring to famous people they have met in order to impress people. The assistant carried on talking to his mate, name-dropping all the famous riders he knew I must stop saying everyone famous is a good friend. It sounds as if I'm name-dropping. + name-dropping name-dropping One can do a lot of name-dropping with names of the school's parents. President Nixon sent his daughters there
- mentions the names of important or well-known people as if they are close acquaintances in order to make an impression on others
- namedrop
- refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them
- namedrop
- alternative spelling of name-drop
- namedrop
- {f} mention the names of important or well-known people as if they are close acquaintances in order appear more important or to make an impression on others