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

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  4. noun
    an arrogant or presumptuous person
Definition that contains upstart
  • wiseacre an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments
  • wisenheimer an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments
  • weisenheimer an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments
  • smart aleck an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments
  • wise guy an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments
  • jumped-up (British informal) upstart
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