name-dropping noun1 •The practice of casually mentioning famous or important people or the titles of their works, subtly implying familiarity or association, in order to impress others.“The one thing I don't want anybody to do, the one thing I will not tolerate, is name-dropping. It's bad. Marlon Brando told me that.” — 1997 formsname droppings · name-droppings
