Found 2 items, similar to Upstart.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: upstart
upstart
adj : characteristic of someone who has risen economically or
socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for
this new position [syn:
nouveau-riche,
parvenu,
parvenue,
upstart(a)]
n 1: an arrogant or presumptuous person
2: a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status
but has not gained social acceptance of others in that
class [syn:
parvenu,
nouveau-riche,
arriviste]
3: a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with
the legs over the upper body and moving to an errect
position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and
down while forcing the chest upright [syn:
kip]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Upstart
Upstart
\Up*start"\, v. i.
To start or spring up suddenly. --Spenser. Tennyson.
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Upstart
\Up"start`\, n.
1. One who has risen suddenly, as from low life to wealth,
power, or honor; a parvenu. --Bacon.
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2. (Bot.) The meadow saffron. --Dr. Prior.
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Upstart
\Up"start`\, a.
Suddenly raised to prominence or consequence.
“A race of
upstart creatures.” --Milton.
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