n a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
n 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
s characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
The upstart browser has been downloaded more than 40 million times by users looking for a break from spyware, pop-ups and other Web nuisances.
Just when the British Telecom merger with MCI seemed like a done deal, up steps American upstart WorldCom to throw a spanner in the works.
The little, beetle-backed Porsche looked like an upstart kid tagging along after the big boys last week as the 6$-car field roared away in the tenth annual twelve-hour endurance .
DeNato's shutout gets Indiana past Louisville Upstart Indiana made two early runs stand up, getting the first career shutout from Joey DeNato en route to a 2-0 win against Louisville in the second game of the College World Series on Saturday night. It was the first win for a Big Ten team in the CWS since 1983, when Michigan won twice.
June 16, 2013 - Major League Baseball
New UpStart groups blaze trail of Jewish innovation UpStart Bay Area, the S.F.-based nonprofit that supports up-and-coming Jewish social entrepreneurs, welcomed three new groups into its cohort this month, while transitioning five current UpStarter organizations to “alumni” status — meaning they’ve proven to be sustainable organizations on their own.
June 13, 2013 - J Weekly
Phil Jackson in SI.com I thought this team had a great chance to do some upstart things,coach Phil Jackson said Thursday night. "It fell through because of injuries. I think Kobe would be remiss if he didn't understand that."
Barack Obama in Dayton Daily News (registration) The notion that we're engaging in nefarious tactics, I think, is pretty hard to swallow,said Obama. "Look, I'm the challenger, I'm the upstart, I'm the insurgent. She's the champ. She's part of the Democratic network in Washington and if...
Tim Finchem in Chicago Tribune It is on the one hand something that makes him very endearing to fans, because he is perhaps the ultimate come-from-behind, blue-collar, upstart kind of situation with all these challenges,PGA Commissioner Tim Finchem said. "On the other...