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名詞

name dropping (複数形 name droppings)

1. Alternative form of name-dropping.

名詞

name-dropping (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 name-droppings)

1. 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.

   Synonym: name-checking

   • 1997, Chris Chase, Name Dropping, Simon and Schuster (→ISBN), page 14:

     “The one thing I don't want anybody to do, the one thing I will not tolerate, is name-dropping. It's bad. Marlon Brando told me that.”

関連する語

• name-drop, namedrop, name drop
• namedropper

参考

• drop

動詞

name-dropping

1. present participle of name-drop

   Our drama teacher is always name-dropping, but I bet she's never even been to New York.