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PRONUNCIATION OF NAME-DROPPING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAME-DROPPING

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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Name-Dropping is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NAME-DROPPING 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-dropping in the English dictionary

The definition of name-dropping in the dictionary is the practice of referring frequently to famous or fashionable people, esp as though they were intimate friends, in order to impress others.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAME-DROPPING

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAME-DROPPING

camping
clipping
dripping
dropping
flipping
home shopping
hopping
mapping
overlapping
popping
propping
shipping
shopping
stepping
stopping
stripping
swapping
tapping
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wrapping

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «name-dropping» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAME-DROPPING

Find out the translation of name-dropping to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of name-dropping 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-dropping» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

擅用他人名义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nombre -que caen
570 millions of speakers

English

name-dropping
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाम छोड़ने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اسم اسقاط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Название - капельной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

name- dropping
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাম-ড্রপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

name-dropping
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menjatuhkan nama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Name-Dropping
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ネームドロッピング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이름 낙하
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jeneng-nempel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tên -thả
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெயர் தாழ்த்துவது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नाव-ड्रॉपिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ünlülerden sık sık bahsetme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

name- dropping
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nazwa opada
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Назва -крапельної
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nume - dropping
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

όνομα -ρίψη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

naam - val
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

name- drop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

name- dropping
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of name-dropping

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAME-DROPPING»

The term «name-dropping» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.919 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAME-DROPPING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «name-dropping» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «name-dropping» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAME-DROPPING»

Discover the use of name-dropping in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to name-dropping and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Name Dropping: What If Two Very Different Women Had The Same ...
Teacher Nancy Stern shares her name with a resident of her Manhattan apartment building--a Nancy Stern with lots of boyfriends.
Jane Heller, Rachael F. Heller, 2001
2
Name-Dropping: From F.D.R. on
Charts the political landscape of the past sixty-five years as witnessed by a noted Harvard economist, offering unsparing and often humorous examinations of the past century's most prominent figures. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
John Kenneth Galbraith, 2001
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Name Dropping
The comedian recounts some of the high points of his life and career and tells stories about famous and not-so-famous friends, including Frank Sinatra, Charlie Chaplin, Judy Garland, Billy Crystal, and the Kennedys
‎1997
4
Name Dropping: Tales from My San Francisco Nightclub
In Name Dropping, Barnaby Conrad vibrantly evokes this bygone era.
Barnaby Conrad, 1997
5
Name Dropping: Darwinian Struggles, Oedipal Feelings, and ...
Examines words derived from real people who are famous--or infamous--enough to give their stamp to a movement, a way of thinking or acting, a style, or even a mood, including terms based on figures in politics, sports, literature, science, ...
Philip Gooden, 2008
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Name Dropping: The Life & Loves of Kate Fitzpatrick An ...
This book is by turns hilarious, turbulent, painfully truthful and self-deprecating, and is an unashamed look at slices of Kate's colourful and brilliant, careers, loves and lives Namedropping is a high-spirited memoir teeming with ...
Kate Fitzpatrick, 2010
7
Name Dropping: An Incomplete Memoir
With a mix of humour, name dropping and self-deprecation, the author reveals the twists and turns of a life that has seen her become a respected actress, writer and speech writer - and a not-so - respected cricket commentator.
Kate Fitzpatrick, 2004
8
Name Dropping Epub: A No-Nonsense Guide to the Use of Names ...
Ever had a Hitchcockian experience (in the shower perhaps?!) or met someone with a distinctly Ortonesque outlook on life?
Philip Gooden, 2006
9
Narcissus Leaves the Pool
A Nice Little Knack for Name-Dropping I was a name-dropper before I knew what name-dropping is. What name-dropping is, to put it in a quick formulation, is using the magic that adheres to the names of celebrated people to establish one's ...
Joseph Epstein, 2007
10
Name Dropping: The Life and Lies of Alan King
"This is not going to be a tell-all book. My few dark secrets I'm taking to my grave," Alan King, ne Irwin Alan Kniberg, assures us.
Alan King, Chris Chase, 1996

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

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term name-dropping is used in the context of the following news items.
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The escalating darkness of 'Married'
... “Eagleheart”) goes, but she's afraid that name-dropping AJ during an interview will do her more harm than good, since AJ is just out of rehab. «The Michigan Daily, Jul 15»
2
Bill Simmons lands at HBO
I used to love Simmons, but over time his writing has become an overblown, over-winded pastiche of gratuitous name-dropping and tired pop ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
3
Why Donald Trump is bad for America
But it is hypocritical for the greater good, since name-dropping Trump is an easy way to draw eyes, eyes that then get to see names like Pataki, ... «Florida Flambeau, Jul 15»
4
Who Is Tai Lopez, the Guy in Those Self-Help Ads on YouTube?
and name-dropping successful entrepreneurs like Warren Buffet, he uses an age-old manipulation technique of letting the mark in on some ... «Social News Daily, Jul 15»
5
Where to eat and drink in Istanbul: From tradesmen's restaurants to …
Tonguc's shameless name-dropping (which includes top American chef Wolfgang Puck, who is soon to open a restaurant in the city) is as ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
6
Rising Local Rap Star Dex Amora on the Anime, Boom-Bap, and …
Rapping with a cautious but determined optimism, Amora admits his influences outright, name-dropping both CL Smooth and boom-bap, the ... «Seattle Weekly, Jul 15»
7
YouTube Tuesday: Casey Neistat Introduces His New App, Beme …
In this video, Caspar goes around London and tries to impress strangers by name-dropping his friends Zoella, Connor Franta, Tanya Burr, ... «andPOP, Jul 15»
8
Can Kasich pull it off?
A March National Journal Magazine profile cited Kasich's “trademark rants: emotional, self-important, littered with shameless name-dropping.”. «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
9
Ways to spot investment scams: SC
... the promoter's part to give you detailed information on the company or its directors or shareholders, other than name-dropping some VIPs like ... «Daily Express, Jul 15»
10
Valhalla Hills: Daedalic and Funatics Team Up for Viking-themed …
This is not name-dropping: Creative Director of Valhalla Hills is Thomas Häuser, who held the Lead Programming role on The Settlers 2 (1993). «Gamasutra, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Name-Dropping [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/name-dropping>. Apr 2024 ».
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