Shamelessly mention famous acquaintances (4-4)
(Other definitions for name-drop that I've seen before include "Mention celebrities to impress" , "Boast of acquaintance" , "Mention a famous person one knows" , "Casually mention VIP friends" , "Affect celebrity intimacy" .)
(Other definitions for namedrop that I've seen before include "attempt to impress" , "Try to impress by talking about 'important' connections" .)