English dictionary
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English adjective: upstart | |||
| 1. | upstart characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position | ||
| Synonyms | nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue | ||
| Similar | pretentious | ||
| Antonyms | unpretentious | ||
English noun: upstart | |||
| 1. | upstart (person) an arrogant or presumptuous person | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disagreeable person, unpleasant person | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | smart aleck, weisenheimer, wise guy, wiseacre, wisenheimer | ||
| 2. | upstart (person) a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class | ||
| Synonyms | arriviste, nouveau-riche, parvenu | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disagreeable person, unpleasant person | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | climber, junior, social climber | ||
| 3. | upstart (act) 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 | ||
| Synonyms | kip | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gymnastic exercise | ||
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