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name-droppings

name-droppings is the plural of name-dropping.

Meaning of name-dropping

Noun

name-dropping (countable and uncountable, plural name-droppings)

  1. The practice of casually mentioning famous or important people or the titles of their works, subtly implying familiarity or association, in order to impress others.
    • “The one thing I don't want anybody to do, the one thing I will not tolerate, is name-dropping. It's bad. Marlon Brando told me that.”1997, Chris Chase, Name Dropping, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 14
    Synonyms:
    name-checking

Questions about name-droppings

What is name-droppings the plural of?
Name-droppings is the plural of name-dropping.

Words near name-droppings in the dictionary

  1. name-drop
  2. name-dropped
  3. name-dropper
  4. name-droppers
  5. name-dropping
  6. name-droppings
  7. name-drops
  8. name-giving
  9. name-givings
  10. name-letter effect
  11. name-letter effects

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