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social climber

DEFINITIONS OF: social climber

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n someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior

Synonyms:
climber
Types:
lion-hunter
someone who tries to attract social lions as guests
Type of:
arriviste, nouveau-riche, parvenu, upstart
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
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