upstart
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English
Definitions
noun
- One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.
- The meadow saffron.
verb
- To rise suddenly, to spring“And his unready weapons gan in hand to take.”
adjective
- Acting like a parvenu.
- Self-important and presumptuous.
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Synonyms
arrivistenouveau richeparvenupretentiousnouveau-richeparvenueascendantascentbig shotoneupmanshiphighflierplutocrattoast of the townone upone-upmanshipuppermushroom millionairesocialite