name-droppings

A form of name-dropping — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of name-dropping
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APA

name-droppings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/name-droppings

MLA

“name-droppings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/name-droppings. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “name-droppings,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/name-droppings.

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