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name-dropping

Flag: gbEnglishOxford New American Dictionary

name-dropping /nām ˈdräpiNG, neɪm ˈdrɑpɪŋ /
noun the practice of casually mentioning the names of famous people one knows or claims to know in order to impress others:
name-dropping, snobbery, and generally pathetic attempts to be seen and be admired.