Upstart — synonyms, definition

1. upstart (a)

egotist elitist pretender

2. upstart (Noun)

amateur arriviste beginner climber egotist elitist immigrant kip neophyte newcomer outsider parvenu pretender snob snot

upstart (Noun) — An arrogant or presumptuous person.

upstart (Noun) — A person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class.

upstart (Noun) — 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.

disagreeable person gymnastic exercise unpleasant person climber junior smart alec smart aleck social climber weisenheimer wise guy wiseacre wisenheimer

3. upstart (Adjective)

nouveau-riche parvenue

upstart (Adjective) — Characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position.