Definition of upstarts

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  • upstarts is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • upstarts is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • upstarts is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of upstarts

  • characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. nouveau-riche
    2. parvenu
    3. parvenue
  • a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. arriviste
    2. nouveau-riche
    3. parvenu
  • 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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. kip
  • an arrogant or presumptuous person (noun)

See definition of upstarts in Merriam Webster