upstart
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- n an arrogant or presumptuous person
- 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 .