name-dropper

name-drop·per

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neym drop-er]
- /neɪm ˈdrɒp ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neym drop-er]
- /neɪm ˈdrɒp ər/

Definitions of name-dropper word

noun name-dropper a person who indulges in name-dropping. 1
noun name-dropper a person who seeks to impress others by frequently mentioning famous or important persons in a familiar way 0

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Origin of name-dropper

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Name-dropper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Name-dropper

name-dropper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for name-dropper

noun name-dropper

social climber — a person who attempts to gain admission into a group with a higher social standing.
snob — a person who imitates, cultivates, or slavishly admires social superiors and is condescending or overbearing to others.

All 2 Synonyms of name-dropper