namedropper

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English

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Etymology

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From name +‎ dropper or namedrop +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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namedropper (plural namedroppers)

  1. A person who name-drops
    • 1974 April 13, Barbara Piccirilii, “Landerslander”, in Gay Community News, page 9:
      One last note: Ann Landers is a name dropper. "I had lunch with the Ambassador from Saudi Arabia yesterday", "Just last week I was talking with the Senator."