1. (

• upstart ,

) an arrogant or presumptuous person ;

2. (

• upstart ,
• parvenu ,
• nouveau-riche ,
• arriviste

) a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class ;

3. (

• kip ,
• upstart

) 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 ;

1. (

• nouveau-riche ,
• parvenu ,
• parvenue ,
• upstart

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