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noun • the practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener | ||||||||
| 37% | 5 | Practice, practice, practice | ||||||
noun • public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive • a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding • a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file • a series of consequences wrought by an event • piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor • wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed verb • create by training and teaching • undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession • develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control • educate for a future role or function • teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards • teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports • exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition • cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it • travel by rail or train • drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground | ||||||||
| 35% | 8 | Mention familiarity with famous people to impress | ||||||
verb • refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them | ||||||||
Practice Of Referring To Famous People In Order To Impress Crossword Clue
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NAMEDROPPING which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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NAMEDROPPING
Updated: October 13, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Adopting a false appearance or manner in order to impress | |
2 | Casually mention famous people to impress
The Guardian Speedy -
17 Sep 2023 | The Guardian Speedy / 17 Sep 2023 |
3 | Casually mention famous people you know to impress your audience
The Guardian Quick -
03 Sep 2021 | The Guardian Quick / 03 Sep 2021 |
4 | Casual mention of the famous in order to impress
The Guardian Quick -
31 Mar 2014 | The Guardian Quick / 31 Mar 2014 |
5 | Exhibiting a high level of novelty or originality in order to impress | |
6 | Practice, practice, practice
New York Times -
12 Jan 2006 | New York Times / 12 Jan 2006 |
7 | Refer to famous people in familiar way to impress
The Guardian Quick -
16 Apr 2008 | The Guardian Quick / 16 Apr 2008 |
