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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
upstart
adj 1: characteristic of someone who has risen economically or
socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this
new position [syn: nouveau-riche, parvenu,
parvenue, upstart(a)]
n 1: an arrogant or presumptuous person
2: a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status
but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
[syn: upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste]
3: 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 [syn: kip, upstart]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Upstart \Up*start"\, v. i.
To start or spring up suddenly. --Spenser. Tennyson.
[1913 Webster]
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Upstart \Up"start`\, n.
1. One who has risen suddenly, as from low life to wealth,
power, or honor; a parvenu. --Bacon.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Bot.) The meadow saffron. --Dr. Prior.
[1913 Webster]
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Upstart \Up"start`\, a.
Suddenly raised to prominence or consequence. "A race of
upstart creatures." --Milton.
[1913 Webster]
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Thesaurus Results for upstart:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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