upstart

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English upstarten, upsterten, equivalent to up- +‎ start. === Pronunciation === (General Australian, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈʌp.stɑːt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈʌp.stɑɹt/ === Noun === upstart (plural upstarts) One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous. The meadow saffron. ==== Synonyms ==== arriviste nouveau riche parvenu ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === upstart (comparative more upstart, superlative most upstart) Acting like a parvenu. Self-important and presumptuous. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === upstart (third-person singular simple present upstarts, present participle upstarting, simple past and past participle upstarted) To rise suddenly, to spring === References === === Anagrams === start up, start-up, startup