name-checking

ˈneɪm ˈtʃɛkɪŋ

Definition

Definition of name-checking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

recognition

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acknowledging someone's influence or contribution

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The author did some name-checking in the preface.

acknowledgment

credit

conversation impress

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saying names in conversation, sometimes to impress others

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He was name-checking celebrities at the party.

name-dropping

Adjective

impressive

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mentioning famous people to impress others

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His name-checking speech included several celebrities.

name-dropping

credibility

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referring to specific names for credibility

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The article was name-checking experts to support its claims.

name-dropping

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Origin of name-checking

English, name (identify) + check (verify)

Examples of name-checking in a sentence

Name-checking in the article highlighted key contributors.
Her constant name-checking annoyed colleagues during the interview.
Name-checking politicians in casual chat can seem opportunistic.
The article was full of name-checking references.
Her name-checking approach impressed the audience.
The report was name-checking several renowned scientists.

She was name-checking famous authors in her speech.

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French:mention, citant des célébrités, ...
German:Namensnennung, prominenten-nennend, ...
Italian:menzione, che cita nomi famosi, ...
Spanish:agradecimiento, lleno de nombres, ...
Portuguese:reconhecimento, cheio de referências, ...
Chinese:致谢, 提到名人的, ...
Japanese:名前を挙げること, 有名人を挙げる, ...
Arabic:ذِكْرُ الاسْم, ذَاكِر لِلأَسْمَاء, ...
Hebrew:הַכָּרַת תּוֹדָה, מְפַזֵּר שֵׁמוֹת, ...
Russian:упоминание, впечатляющий, ...
Ukrainian:визнання, згадування відомих, ...
Hindi:नाम-स्वीकृति, प्रभावशाली, ...
Bengali:নাম-স্বীকৃতি, প্রভাবিত, ...
Catalan:agraïments, plè de noms, ...
Czech:zmínka, okázale zmiňující slavná jména, ...
Danish:anerkendelse, navnedroppende, ...
Dutch:naamvermelding, naamdroppend, ...
Greek:αναφορά, αναφορά διασημοτήτων, ...
Hungarian:név szerinti említés, fellengzős, ...
Khmer:ការលើកឈ្មោះ, លើកឈ្មោះអ្នកល្បីដើម្បីអួត, ...
Korean:이름 언급, 유명인 언급의, ...
Persian:نام‌بردن, نام بردن برای اعتبار, ...
Polish:wzmianka, chełpliwy, ...
Portuguese (BR):reconhecimento, citando famosos, ...
Romanian:mențiune, plin de nume celebre, ...
Swedish:erkännande, imponerande, ...
Thai:การกล่าวถึงชื่อ, กล่าวถึงคนดัง, ...
Turkish:isim kontrolü, ünlü isimleri anan, ...
Vietnamese:sự công nhận, gây ấn tượng, ...

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Definition of name-checking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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