social climber

Noun
  1. Someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior (synset 110638201)
    is a type of: arriviste, nouveau-riche, parvenu, upstart - a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
    subtypes: lion-hunter - someone who tries to attract social lions as guests
    same as: climber

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