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name-dropper definition

name·-dropper (-dräp′ər)

noun

a person who seeks to impress others by frequently mentioning famous or important persons in a familiar way

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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