namedrop

• Verbe désignant l'action de mentionner avec désinvolture les noms de personnes célèbres ou influentes afin d'impressionner les autres ou de montrer ses relations avec elles.

A verb used to indicate the act of casually mentioning the names of famous or important people as a way to impress others or appear connected.

1. Mention famous peopleB2informal

   To casually mention the names of famous or important people as if you know them, in order to impress others.

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   • He kept name-dropping celebrities he had supposedly met at parties.
   • She tried to impress everyone by name-dropping her connections in the film industry.
   • It's annoying when people name-drop just to seem important.