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1 | 99% | 12 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 44% | 8 | Mention familiarity with famous people to impress | |
3 | 33% | 8 | Casual slang for 'making mention of' | |
Casual Mention Of The Famous In Order To Impress Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "NAME-DROPPING" which means:
- noun
- • The practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener
An example sentence would be:
- • "She was notorious for her name-dropping, always mentioning famous people she claimed to know."
- • "His constant name-dropping at parties made him seem pretentious and desperate for attention."
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