namecheck

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Definition of namecheck in English English dictionary

To name-drop

To announce the name of a person before they play a solo

If someone gets a namecheck in something such as an article or interview, their name is mentioned in it. She has had many credits and name-checks in American Vogue. Namecheck is also a verb. Several bands have namechecked Lee Hazelwood in interviews

Etymology

() name +‎ check