name-droppingEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryname-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.