Upstart - Definition

adj 1: characteristic of someone who has risen economically or
socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this
new position [syn: nouveau-riche, parvenu,
parvenue, upstart(a)]
n 1: an arrogant or presumptuous person
2: a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status
but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
[syn: upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste]
3: 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 [syn: kip, upstart]