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- [noun, adjective uhp-stahrt; verb uhp-stahrt]
- /noun, adjective ˈʌpˌstɑrt; verb ʌpˈstɑrt/
- /ˈʌp.stɑːt/
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- [noun, adjective uhp-stahrt; verb uhp-stahrt]
- /noun, adjective ˈʌpˌstɑrt; verb ʌpˈstɑrt/
Definitions of upstart word
- noun upstart a person who has risen suddenly from a humble position to wealth, power, or a position of consequence. 1
- noun upstart a presumptuous and objectionable person who has so risen; parvenu. 1
- adjective upstart being, resembling, or characteristic of an upstart. 1
- verb without object upstart to spring into existence or into view. 1
- verb without object upstart to start up; spring up, as to one's feet. 1
- verb with object upstart to cause to start up. 1
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Origin of upstart
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English (v.); see up-, start
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Parts of speech for Upstart
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pronoun
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upstart popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
upstart usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for upstart
noun upstart
- achiever — A high achiever is someone who is successful in their studies or their work, usually as a result of their efforts. A low achiever is someone who achieves less than those around them.
- achievers — to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish: The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose.
- affluential — an affluent person who does not display his or her wealth in the form of material possessions
- arriviste — You describe someone as an arriviste when you are criticizing them because they are trying very hard to belong to an influential or important social group which you feel they have no right to belong to.
- dink — Informal. either partner of a married couple having two incomes and no children.
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