Definitions for upstartˈʌpˌstɑrt; ʌpˈstɑrt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
up•startˈʌpˌstɑrt; ʌpˈstɑrt(n., adj.; v.; n.)
a person who has risen suddenly from a humble position to wealth, power, or importance, esp. one who is presumptuous or arrogant; parvenu.
(adj.)being, resembling, or characteristic of an upstart.
(v.i.)to spring into existence or into view.
to start up; spring up, as to one's feet.
(v.t.)to cause to start up.
Origin of upstart:
1275–1325
Princeton's WordNet
upstart(noun)
an arrogant or presumptuous person
upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste(noun)
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
kip, upstart(adj)
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
nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart(a)(adj)
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
Wiktionary
upstart(Noun)
someone who has gained sudden wealth, power or influence, but has either not gained social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous
upstart(Verb)
to rise suddenly, to spring
upstart(Adjective)
self-important and presumptuous
Webster Dictionary
Upstart(verb)
to start or spring up suddenly
Upstart(noun)
one who has risen suddenly, as from low life to wealth, power, or honor; a parvenu
Upstart(noun)
the meadow saffron
Upstart(adj)
suddenly raised to prominence or consequence
Translations for upstart
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
upstart(noun)
a person who has risen quickly to wealth or power but seems to lack dignity or ability
I shall leave the firm if that little upstart becomes manager.
- verwaarde persoonAfrikaans
- شَخْص يَرتَفِع إلى السُّلْطَة والثَّروَه بِسُرْعَهArabic
- парвенюBulgarian
- zé-ninguém / novo ricoPortuguese (BR)
- kariérista, povýšenecCzech
- der EmporkömmlingGerman
- opkomlingDanish
- νεόπλουτος, καιροσκόποςGreek
- advenedizo, arribista, trepaSpanish
- tõusikEstonian
- تازه به دوران رسیدهFarsi
- nousukasFinnish
- parvenu/-ueFrench
- אָדָם שֶׁעָלָה פִּתאוֹם לִגדוּלָהHebrew
- तुरंत-फुरंत धनवान बननाHindi
- skorojevićCroatian
- újgazdagHungarian
- orang yang cepat majuIndonesian
- uppskafningurIcelandic
- (nuovo ricco)Italian
- 成り上がり者Japanese
- 벼락부자Korean
- išsišokėlisLithuanian
- iznirelisLatvian
- org yg berlagakMalay
- parvenuDutch
- oppkomlingNorwegian
- karierowiczPolish
- تازه به دوران رسیدهPersian
- نوى شتمن، نوى بډاى: دنوي بډاى شوى خوى، دنوي شتمن دخوى مربوطPashto
- zé-ninguémPortuguese
- parvenitRomanian
- выскочкаRussian
- karierista, povýšenec, zbohatlíkSlovak
- povzpetnikSlovenian
- naduvenkoSerbian
- uppkomlingSwedish
- ผู้ที่ร่ำรวยหรือมีอำนาจอย่างรวดเร็วThai
- sonradan görmeTurkish
- 暴發戶Chinese (Trad.)
- вискочкаUkrainian
- نو دولتاUrdu
- kẻ mới phấtVietnamese
- 暴发户，自命不凡者Chinese (Simp.)
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