name-dropping

name-drop·ping

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [neym drop-ing]
- /neɪm ˈdrɒp ɪŋ/
- /neɪm ˈdrɒpɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neym drop-ing]
- /neɪm ˈdrɒp ɪŋ/

Definitions of name-dropping word

noun name-dropping the introduction into one's conversation, letters, etc., of the names of famous or important people as alleged friends or associates in order to impress others. 1
verb without object name-dropping to indulge in name-dropping. 1
noun name-dropping mentioning famous person to impress 1
noun name-dropping the practice of referring frequently to famous or fashionable people, esp as though they were intimate friends, in order to impress others 0

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Origin of name-dropping

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Name-dropping

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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name-dropping popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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