ˈname-ˌdropping noun [uncountableU] when someone mentions the name of a famous person they have met or have some connection with, in order to seem impressive to other people – used humorously or to show disapproval 拽人名〔提到见过或认识的名人以抬高自己的身价,幽默用法或含贬义〕 I didn’t want to be accused of name-dropping. 我可不想被人指责拽人名。
—name-drop verb [intransitiveI]
—name-dropper noun [countableC]