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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
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
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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