UPSTART

parvenu, nouveau-riche, parvenue, upstart

(adjective) characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

kip, upstart

(noun) a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright

upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste

(noun) a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

upstart

(noun) an arrogant or presumptuous person

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

upstart (plural upstarts)

One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.

The meadow saffron.

Synonyms

• arriviste

• nouveau riche

• parvenu

Adjective

upstart (comparative more upstart, superlative most upstart)

Acting like a parvenu.

self-important and presumptuous.

Verb

upstart (third-person singular simple present upstarts, present participle upstarting, simple past and past participle upstarted)

to rise suddenly, to spring

Anagrams

• start up, start-up, startup

Source: Wiktionary

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Up*start", v. i.

Definition: To start or spring up suddenly. Spenser. Tennyson.

Up"start`, n.

1. One who has risen suddenly, as from low life to wealth, power, or honor; a parvenu. Bacon.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: The meadow saffron. Dr. Prior.

Up"start`, a.

Definition: Suddenly raised to prominence or consequence. "A race of upstart creatures." Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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