Meaning Of The Word Upstart

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upstart
countable noun: You can refer to someone as an upstart when they behave as if they are important, but you think that they are too new in a place or job to be treated as important.

upstart in American English
adjective: being, resembling, or characteristic of an upstart
intransitive verb: to spring into existence or into view
noun: a person who has risen suddenly from a humble position to wealth, power, or a position of consequence
transitive verb: to cause to start up

upstart in American English 1
a person who has recently come into wealth, power, etc., esp. one who behaves in a presumptuous, aggressive manner; parvenu
newly rich, powerful, etc.

upstart in American English 2
to start, or spring, up or cause to spring up

upstart in British English
noun: a person, group, etc, that has risen suddenly to a position of power or wealth
verb: to start up, as in surprise, etc

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