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Detailed Synonyms for upstart in English

upstart:

upstart

  1. upstart

upstart adj

  1. upstart
    – characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position 1
    parvenu; upstart; parvenue; nouveau-riche
    – characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position 1

upstart [the ~] nom

  1. the upstart
    – 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 1
    the upstart; the kip
    – 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 1
  2. the upstart
    – a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class 1
    the parvenu; the upstart; the arriviste; the nouveau-riche
    – a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class 1
  3. the upstart
    – an arrogant or presumptuous person 1
    the upstart
    – an arrogant or presumptuous person 1

Alternate Synonyms for "upstart":


Related Definitions for "upstart":

  1. characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position1
  2. 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 upright1
  3. a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class1
  4. an arrogant or presumptuous person1