namedropper

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See also: name-dropper and name dropper

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

name +‎ dropper

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Audio (Mid-Atlantic)(file)

Noun[edit]

namedropper (plural namedroppers)

  1. A person who name-drops
    • 1974 April 13, Barbara Piccirilii, “Landerslander”, in Gay Community News, page 9:
      One last note: Ann Landers is a name dropper. "I had lunch with the Ambassador from Saudi Arabia yesterday", "Just last week I was talking with the Senator."
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