ˈname-ˌdropping noun [uncountable]
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:
I didn’t want to be accused of name-dropping.
—name-drop verb [intransitive]
—name-dropper noun [countable]

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲