About The Word Upstart
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Upstart
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What's The Definition Of Upstart?
[n] a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
[n] an arrogant or presumptuous person Synonyms | Synonyms for Upstart: nouveau-riche | parvenu Related Terms | Find terms related to Upstart: See Also | climber | disagreeable person | junior | smart aleck | social climber | unpleasant person | weisenheimer | wise guy | wiseacre | wisenheimer Upstart In Webster's Dictionary \Up*start"\, v. i.
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.) The meadow saffron. --Dr. Prior. \Up"start`\, a. Suddenly raised to prominence or consequence. ``A race of upstart creatures.'' --Milton. |
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