namedropper

See also: name-dropper and name dropper

English

Etymology

From name +‎ dropper or namedrop +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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."