upstart

Noun
  1. An arrogant or presumptuous person (synset 110760809)
    is a type of: disagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
    subtypes: smart aleck, weisenheimer, wise guy, wiseacre, wisenheimer - an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments
  2. A person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class (synset 110760525)
    is a type of: disagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
    subtypes:
    • climber, social climber - someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
    • junior - term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
    same as: arriviste, nouveau-riche, parvenu
  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 (synset 100439278)
    is a type of: gymnastic exercise - (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)
    same as: kip
Adjective
  1. Characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position (synset 301856790)
    similar to: pretentious - making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
    same as: nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue

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