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name dropper

/ˈneɪm ˌdrɒpə/

Traducción: Persona que menciona con frecuencia nombres de personas famosas o importantes que conoce o afirma conocer, con el fin de impresionar a los demás y parecer importante.

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/ˈneɪm ˌdrɒpə/C1informal
  • esPersona que menciona con frecuencia nombres de personas famosas o importantes que conoce o afirma conocer, con el fin de impresionar a los demás y parecer importante.

A person who frequently mentions the names of famous or important people they know or claim to know, in order to impress others and appear important themselves.

  1. Person who mentions famous peopleB2informal

    A person who frequently mentions the names of famous or important people they know or claim to know, in order to impress others.

    esnombre-dropper

    • He's such a name dropper; he always talks about his 'friend' the celebrity.
    • She's a terrible name dropper at parties, mentioning every politician she's ever met.
    • Don't be a name dropper; it makes you seem insecure.