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Definition of Upstart

1. Adjective. Characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position.

2. Noun. An arrogant or presumptuous person.

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

4. Noun. 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.

Definition of Upstart

1. v. i. To start or spring up suddenly.

2. n. One who has risen suddenly, as from low life to wealth, power, or honor; a parvenu.

3. a. Suddenly raised to prominence or consequence.

4. v. i. To start or spring up suddenly.

5. n. One who has risen suddenly, as from low life to wealth, power, or honor; a parvenu.

6. a. Suddenly raised to prominence or consequence.

Definition of Upstart

1. Noun. someone who has gained sudden wealth, power or influence, but has either not gained social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous ¹

2. Adjective. self-important and presumptuous ¹

3. Verb. to rise suddenly, to spring ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Upstart

1. to spring up suddenly [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Upstart

1. 1. One who has risen suddenly, as from low life to wealth, power, or honor; a parvenu. 2. The meadow saffron. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Upstart

upstagers upstages upstaging upstair upstairs upstand upstander upstanders upstanding upstandingness

upstands upstare upstared upstares upstaring upstart (current term) upstart(a) upstarted upstarting upstartle

upstartled upstartling upstarts upstate upstater upstaters upstates upstay upstayed upstaying

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