name-drop
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name-drop verb
- To casually mention a well-known or illustrious person or the titles of their works, often implying familiarity or association, especially in order to impress others, increase one's status, or to appear knowledgeable or fashionable.
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namecheckmake mentiondrop a clangernevenmake noisesplunksubtweetkerplunktalk aboutmake a noise in the worldnattercall namesnobbleplatitudinizeplopsweatdrop
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