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Definitions for Upstart
[1] a person who has risen suddenly from a humble position to wealth, power, or a position of consequence.
[2] a presumptuous and objectionable person who has so risen; parvenu.
[3] being, resembling, or characteristic of an upstart.
[4] to spring into existence or into view.
[5] to start up; spring up, as to one's feet.
[6] to cause to start up.
[7] a person, group, etc, that has risen suddenly to a position of power or wealth (as modifier ) an upstart tyrant ; an upstart family
[8] an arrogant or presumptuous person (as modifier ) his upstart ambition
[9] (intr) archaic to start up, as in surprise, etc
Words related to Upstart
name-dropper, parvenue
Words nearby Upstart
upspin, upspring, upstage, upstairs, upstanding, upstart, upstate, upstream, upstretched, upstroke, upsurge
Origin of Upstart
1275–1325; Middle English (v.); see up-, start
Other words from Upstart
up·start·ness , noun
Synonyms for Upstart
name-dropper, nouveau riche, parvenue, social climber, status seeker