name-dropping

noun

name-drop·ping ˈnām-ˌdrä-piŋ

: the studied but seemingly casual mention of prominent persons as associates done to impress others

name-drop

ˈnām-ˌdräp

intransitive verb

name-dropper

ˈnām-ˌdrä-pər

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web After McNeil introduced Hough to Danny Fields, a rock ‘n’ roll legend who managed the Stooges and the Ramones, Fields did some name-dropping of his own. —

James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Apr. 2023

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