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Meaning of "name-drop" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NAME-DROP

name-drop  [ˈneɪmˌdrɒp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAME-DROP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Name-Drop is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb name-drop in English.

WHAT DOES NAME-DROP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Name-dropping

Name-dropping is the practice of mentioning important people or institutions within a conversation, story, song, online identity, or other communication. The term often connotes an attempt to impress others; it is usually regarded negatively, and under certain circumstances may constitute a breach of professional ethics. When used as part of a logical argument it can be an example of the false authority fallacy. A shout-out is a type of name-dropping where a list of names or someone's name is spoken out expressly to direct attention at these groups or individuals, often as a means of expressing kudos or making a referral.

Definition of name-drop in the English dictionary

The definition of name-drop in the dictionary is to refer frequently to famous or fashionable people, esp as though they were intimate friends, in order to impress others. Other definition of name-drop is to mention the name of in order to impress others.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO NAME-DROP

PRESENT

Present
I name-drop
you name-drop
he/she/it name-drops
we name-drop
you name-drop
they name-drop
Present continuous
I am name-dropping
you are name-dropping
he/she/it is name-dropping
we are name-dropping
you are name-dropping
they are name-dropping
Present perfect
I have name-dropped
you have name-dropped
he/she/it has name-dropped
we have name-dropped
you have name-dropped
they have name-dropped
Present perfect continuous
I have been name-dropping
you have been name-dropping
he/she/it has been name-dropping
we have been name-dropping
you have been name-dropping
they have been name-dropping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I name-dropped
you name-dropped
he/she/it name-dropped
we name-dropped
you name-dropped
they name-dropped
Past continuous
I was name-dropping
you were name-dropping
he/she/it was name-dropping
we were name-dropping
you were name-dropping
they were name-dropping
Past perfect
I had name-dropped
you had name-dropped
he/she/it had name-dropped
we had name-dropped
you had name-dropped
they had name-dropped
Past perfect continuous
I had been name-dropping
you had been name-dropping
he/she/it had been name-dropping
we had been name-dropping
you had been name-dropping
they had been name-dropping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will name-drop
you will name-drop
he/she/it will name-drop
we will name-drop
you will name-drop
they will name-drop
Future continuous
I will be name-dropping
you will be name-dropping
he/she/it will be name-dropping
we will be name-dropping
you will be name-dropping
they will be name-dropping
Future perfect
I will have name-dropped
you will have name-dropped
he/she/it will have name-dropped
we will have name-dropped
you will have name-dropped
they will have name-dropped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been name-dropping
you will have been name-dropping
he/she/it will have been name-dropping
we will have been name-dropping
you will have been name-dropping
they will have been name-dropping
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would name-drop
you would name-drop
he/she/it would name-drop
we would name-drop
you would name-drop
they would name-drop
Conditional continuous
I would be name-dropping
you would be name-dropping
he/she/it would be name-dropping
we would be name-dropping
you would be name-dropping
they would be name-dropping
Conditional perfect
I would have name-drop
you would have name-drop
he/she/it would have name-drop
we would have name-drop
you would have name-drop
they would have name-drop
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been name-dropping
you would have been name-dropping
he/she/it would have been name-dropping
we would have been name-dropping
you would have been name-dropping
they would have been name-dropping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you name-drop
we let´s name-drop
you name-drop
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to name-drop
Past participle
name-dropped
Present Participle
name-dropping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAME-DROP


airdrop
ˈɛəˌdrɒp
backdrop
ˈbækˌdrɒp
bedrop
bɪˈdrɒp
dewdrop
ˈdjuːˌdrɒp
drop
drɒp
eardrop
ˈɪəˌdrɒp
eavesdrop
ˈiːvzˌdrɒp
gumdrop
ˈɡʌmˌdrɒp
pandrop
ˈpændrɒp
paradrop
ˈpærəˌdrɒp
raindrop
ˈreɪndrɒp
snowdrop
ˈsnəʊˌdrɒp
teardrop
ˈtɪədrɒp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAME-DROP

name
name and shame
name day
name names
name of the game
name part
name the day
name-calling
name-dropper
name-dropping
nameable
namecheck
nameless
namelessly
namelessness
namely
Namen
nameplate
namer
namesake

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAME-DROP

acid drop
chocolate drop
cough drop
dead letter drop
delayed drop
drag and drop
fruit drop
knee drop
lemon drop
mail drop
parachute drop
Prince Rupert´s drop
wrist-drop

Synonyms and antonyms of name-drop in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «name-drop» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAME-DROP

Find out the translation of name-drop to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of name-drop from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «name-drop» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

名降
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nombre soltar
570 millions of speakers

English

name-drop
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाम ड्रॉप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اسم الإفلات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Имя падение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nome -drop
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাম ড্রপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

émailler sa conversation de noms des gens en vue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Drop-nama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Namen -Drop
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

名前ドロップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이름 드롭
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jeneng-drop
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tên thả
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெயர்-துளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नाव-ड्रॉप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

adı bırak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nome -drop
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nazwa upuść
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ім´я падіння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nume -drop
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

όνομα - drop
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

naam -druppel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

name- drop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

navn -slipp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of name-drop

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAME-DROP»

The term «name-drop» is regularly used and occupies the 58.758 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAME-DROP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about name-drop

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAME-DROP»

Discover the use of name-drop in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to name-drop and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic 2008: An ...
The second technique for creating an event handler is to use the Code • Editor along with the Class Name and Method Name drop-down boxes. As shown in Figure 3-27, the Class Name drop-down box displays a list containing the form, ...
Michael Ekedahl, 2009
2
Acting -- Make It Your Business: How to Avoid Mistakes and ...
When to Name-Drop / Name-drop within the first sentence. preferably the first two words after the salutation. Example: "Kevin Spacey, who produced Co“), in which I appeared, suggested I contact you in regard to . .. " / When the name-drop is ...
Paul Russell, 2010
3
Towards SQL Database Language Extensions for Geographic ...
... transaction model. <drop statement* ::= DROP SCHEMA <schema authorization identifier DROP MODULE <module name> DROP TABLE <table name> DROP VIEW <table name> DROP INDEX <index name> DROP INDEX < create index ...
Vincent B. Robinson, Henry Tom, 1993
4
How to Land a Top-Paying Federal Job: Your Complete Guide to ...
Name-Drop. and. Title-Drop. Applicants who are perched on the highest rungs of the career ladder usually impress hiring managers the most. How can you prove to hiring managers that you occupy a lofty position in your current organization's ...
Lily Madeleine Whiteman, Eleanor Holmes Norton, 2012
5
Understanding the New SQL: A Complete Guide
<drop schema statement> ::- DROP SCHEMA <schema name> <drop behavior> <drop behavior> ::- CASCADE | RESTRICT <alter table statement> : :- ALTER TABLE <table name> <alter table action> <alter table action> : :- <add column ...
Jim Melton, 1993
6
SQL for MySQL Developers: A Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference
A Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference Rick F. van der Lans. Drop Event Statement Drop Function Statement <drop function statement> ::= DROP FUNCTION [ IF EXISTS ] [ <database name> . ] <stored function name> Drop Index Statement ...
Rick F. van der Lans, 2007
7
Professional SQL Server 2000 DTS (Data Transformation Services)
IF EXISTS (SELECT * FROM dbo.sysindexes WHERE NAME DROP INDEX STAGE_GEOGRAPHY.IDX_STAGE_GEOGRAPHY go IF EXISTS (SELECT * FROM dbo.sysindexes WHERE NAME DROP INDEX STAGE_ORDER_ITEMS.
Mark Chaffin, Brian Knight, Todd Robinson, 2004
8
AutoCAD X: A Problem-Solving Approach, 1st ed.: A ...
All blocks, created in the current drawing, are available in the Name drop-down list. note The last block name inserted becomes the default name for the next insertion and is displayed in the Name drop-down list. The Browse button is used to ...
Sham Tickoo, 2011
9
AutoCAD: A Problem-Solving Approach: 2013 and Beyond, 1st ed.
All blocks, created in the current drawing, are available in the Name drop-down list. Note 1 , The last block name inserted becomes the default name for the next insertion and is displayed in ' the Name drop-down list. The Browse button is ...
Sham Tickoo
10
AutoCAD® 2011: A Problem-Solving Approach
All blocks, created in the current drawing, are available in the Name drop-down list. —~ Note 0 The last block name inserted becomes the default name for the next insertion and is displayed in the Name drop-down list. The Browse button is  ...
Sham Tickoo

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAME-DROP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term name-drop is used in the context of the following news items.
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Despite regulation battles, investors are still excited about sharing …
Etsy's recent stock bump, propelled by a clutch name-drop during the Google earnings call, hasn't quite made up for its rocky numbers due to ... «The Next Web, Jul 15»
2
Welcome To Fight Club: An Exclusive Conversation With Writer …
Today sees the release of Fight Club 2 #3, featuring the introduction of some new characters along with the first name-drop of a major (and ... «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»
3
Lindsey Graham's phone is still ringing. Now Kelly Ayotte's kids are …
Hours later, Trump called Graham "stiff" and recounted that the senator had called him a few years ago asking that the businessman name-drop ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
4
Concealed carry: Remington's stealth Nashville office scouts future …
... corporate roster and gives economic development officials another brand to name-drop when recruiting other companies to the region. «Nashville Business Journal, Jul 15»
5
Blast From The Past: Jared Retkofsky
New series to fill out the rest of the offseason. Which is mercifully close to being over. Inspired by a Jerame Tuman name-drop on a recent ... «Steelers Depot, Jul 15»
6
Cowboys advance to championship bracket of state 7-on-7 tourney
“I hate to name-drop, because all of the (receivers) played pretty well,” DeWitt said. “Just having them all out there running plays and routes and ... «Star Local Media, Jul 15»
7
What You Should Be Looking Forward To For Fall 2015
... down season (even though your roster cheat-sheet better have numbers listed if you're hoping to name-drop players on the highlight reel). «Onward State, Jul 15»
8
A fantastical, fabulous party of fashionistas
Allow me to name-drop just a few in attendance: Philly-born actor Vincent Young, best known for playing Noah Hunter in "Beverly Hills 90210"; ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
9
Recently Added Google Ranking Signal Benefits Etsy Sellers
That Etsy name-drop has proven quite popular among the company's investors as Etsy shares have “soared” since the call. Update: Well, the ... «WebProNews, Jul 15»
10
A Handy Guide to All the Philosophers Referenced in Irrational Man
... murdering a perfect stranger to improve the life of another stranger—hardly ten minutes pass without hearing him name-drop a philosopher. «TIME, Jul 15»

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