Try to impress in a conversation, say Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Monday, April 12, 2010 · 35-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, April 12, 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 12, 2010 · 35-Down · 8 letters
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refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them
verb
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