namechecked

Cited by name

Namechecked means mentioned by name, typically in a public context like a song, interview, or article.

To namecheck someone is to acknowledge them specifically, often as a signal of respect, influence, or connection: The rapper namechecked several old-school artists in his verse.

A namecheck can be flattering recognition or strategic name-dropping.

acknowledgment

mentioned

Briefly referred to

recognized · noted · saluted · honored · highlighted · spotlighted · featured · included · listed · cited

celebrity

dropped

Let fall downward

famous · prominent · notable · high-profile · VIP · boldfaced · glitterati · red-carpet · marquee · headline

Opposites
explicitness of reference

namecheckedhinted at

implied · insinuated · suggested · anonymized

acknowledgment vs. omission

namecheckedignored

Purposely not noticed

overlooked · omitted · snubbed · passed over · left out

Family

namecheck, namechecking

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G