name-drop
verb /ˈneɪm drɒp/
/ˈneɪm drɑːp/
[intransitive, transitive] (disapproving)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they name-drop | /ˈneɪm drɒp/ /ˈneɪm drɑːp/ |
| he / she / it name-drops | /ˈneɪm drɒps/ /ˈneɪm drɑːps/ |
| past simple name-dropped | /ˈneɪm drɒpt/ /ˈneɪm drɑːpt/ |
| past participle name-dropped | /ˈneɪm drɒpt/ /ˈneɪm drɑːpt/ |
| -ing form name-dropping | /ˈneɪm drɒpɪŋ/ /ˈneɪm drɑːpɪŋ/ |
- to mention the names of famous people you know or have met in order to impress other people
- He name-dropped relentlessly all evening.
- name-drop somebody/something She managed to name-drop eight celebrities within five minutes.