Complete Definition of "upstart"

English

Noun
upstart

  1. someone who has gained sudden wealth, power or influence, but has either not gained social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous

Synonyms
arriviste
nouveau-riche
parvenu

Translations
Finnish: nousukas, uusrikas
Greek: t+|el|α�ιβί��α�|m|trarivístas|scGrek

Adjective
upstart

  1. self-important and presumtuous

Translations
Finnish: nousukasmainen

Verb
en-verb

#to rise suddenly, to spring

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