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English Dictionary: upstart	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for upstart
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
upstart adj characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position Synonym(s): nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart(a) n an arrogant or presumptuous person a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class Synonym(s): upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste 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 Synonym(s): kip, upstart
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Upstart \Up*start"\, v. i. To start or spring up suddenly. --Spenser. Tennyson.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Upstart \Up"start`\, n. 1. One who has risen suddenly, as from low life to wealth, power, or honor; a parvenu. --Bacon. 2. (Bot.) The meadow saffron. --Dr. Prior.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Upstart \Up"start`\, a. Suddenly raised to prominence or consequence. [bd]A race of upstart creatures.[b8] --Milton.