upstart English

Meaning upstart meaning

What does upstart mean?

upstart

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

— noun an arrogant or presumptuous person

— noun (= 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

— adjective (= nouveau-riche) characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

Synonyms upstart synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as upstart?

upstart English » English

parvenu

nouveau riche

arriviste

nouveau-riche

kip

vulgarian

parvenue

new rich

forward pupil

striver

spring up

pusher

profiteer

overnight millionaire

newly rich

new money

mushroom millionaire

mushroom

mediocrity

lion-hunter

jumped-up person

jumped up people

cocktail

cipher