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upstart

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: upstart

1
 nadj
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
2
 n
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
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: upstart
1

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

Synonyms:
arriviste, nouveau-riche, parvenu
Types:
climber, social climber
someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
junior
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
lion-hunter
someone who tries to attract social lions as guests
Type of:
disagreeable person, unpleasant person
a person who is not pleasant or agreeable

n an arrogant or presumptuous person

Types:
smart aleck, weisenheimer, wise guy, wiseacre, wisenheimer
an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments
Type of:
disagreeable person, unpleasant person
a person who is not pleasant or agreeable

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

Synonyms:
nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue
pretentious
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
2

n 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

Synonyms:
kip
Type of:
gymnastic exercise
(gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)
Launch
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