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2 | 36% | 12 | Practice of referring to famous people in order to impress | |
3 | 31% | 5 | Familiar and loving way to refer to one's wife | |
Refer To Famous People In Familiar Way To Impress Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "NAMEDROP" which means:
- verb
- • Refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them
An example sentence would be:
- • "She always namedrops famous celebrities to make herself seem more important."
- • "He constantly namedrops his influential friends to impress people."
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The Guardian Quick16 Apr 2008 | Across 7 | |
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