Word "UPSTART" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
Synonyms:
nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
Synonyms:
arriviste, nouveau-riche, parvenu

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
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
Synonyms:
kip

Crossword Clues for UPSTART

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Newcomer put out having to entertain celebrity (7)
Social climber on high at the beginning (7)
Puts off painting the nouveau riche (7)
One who claims more importance than is warranted (7)
In a high position to begin with, they've only just made good (7)
Pretentious person is out of bed to begin with (7)
Parvenu's last? (7)
Newly wealthy or powerful person (7)
____ Crow, sitcom based on the life of William Shakespeare (7)
Social climber The Telegraph Quick 20 Mar 2025
Nouveauriche; Jackinoffice (7)
Nouveauriche at beginning of rocket race? (7)
One who has risen suddenly to prominence (7)
Parvenu The Sun Mini 28 Feb 2025
Arrogant type stumped in posh role (7) The Sun Two Speed 24 Feb 2025
Arriviste The Sun Two Speed 24 Feb 2025
Parvenu isn't down to begin with (7)
One coming from nowhere puts out pictures (7) The Guardian Cryptic 04 Feb 2025
Directed higher to begin with, he assumes arrogant tone (7)
Sitcom starring David Mitchell, _ Crow (7)
Raises pastry like a confident newcomer
Parvenu puts off artist (not half) (7)
In a high position to begin with, he's only just made good (7)
Out of bed, one may begin to be a parvenu (7)
Someone cocky adds more to pastry
Pretentious fellow in a higher position to begin with (7)
Parvenu at university beginning to sound acerbic (7)
Nouveau riche Premier Sunday 15 Dec 2024
One common name for Colchicum autumnale - 'Arriviste'? (7)
A parvenue puts it differently with painting (7)
____ Crow, sitcom starring David Mitchell The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 17 Nov 2024
BBC sitcom starring David Mitchell, -- Crow(7)
Arrogant person puts out painting (7) Mirror Cryptic 08 Nov 2024
Trouble-maker Mirror Quick 08 Nov 2024
Arrogant early riser? (7)
University President starting to socialise with sour and unpleasant person (7)
A cheeky success (TAP RUST anagram) (7)
A parvenu no longer in bed at the 'off" (7)
Sup lively bitter with an arrogant type (7) Puzzler Cryptic 26 Sep 2024
Sudden riser in status New York Times 26 Sep 2024
Parvenu happy to begin (7)
Impudent newcomer lifts jam pastry (7)
BBC2 sitcom with David Mitchell and Liza Tarbuck, ___-- Crow (7)
Arrogant person in the lead at the beginning (7)
Pretentious parvenu put tsar in a tizz (7)
Word that when followed by Crow gives the title of a David Mitchell sitcom (7)
A nouveau riche at the beginning of the rocket race? (7)
Presumptuous newcomer
Tarts up to be presumptuous (7)
Impudent newcomer
Puts art as a priority? How pretentious and vulgar he is!
U for parvenu?
____ Crow, sitcom written by Ben Elton based on Shakespeare's life (7)
One of several common names for autumn crocus - 'Parvenu'? (7)
Parvenu is out of bed to begin with (7)
One who gets above themselves (7)
Out of bed, he'll begin to be suddenly rich and offensive (7)
Vulgar person for the high jump (7)
Cocky newcomer Puzzler Backwords 11 Mar 2024
A derogatory term for an arrogant type who has suddenly risen in rank (7)
Newly-prominent delivery company, sharp
Social climber puts off painting (7)
Raises sharp social climber (7)
Out of bed with a jump he's only just made it! (7)
Arriviste promotes baked food The Times Quick Cryptic 08 Jan 2024
When out of bed, you begin to be pretentious and vulgar
Leading way with e.g. drama in Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme? The Times Cryptic 29 Dec 2023
An arrogant social climber? Yes, trust Pa to get angry (7)
Arrogant newcomer Puzzler Backwords 09 Dec 2023
Arrogant person Mirror Tea Time 05 Dec 2023
The floozie is after parking in America for the cocky newcomer (7)
Social-climbing whiz kid Premier Sunday 19 Nov 2023
Parvenu The Guardian Speedy 06 Aug 2023
Parvenu Thomas Joseph 17 Jun 2023
Happy beginning for parvenu The Times Cryptic 01 May 2023
Arrogant social climber Irish Times Simplex 03 Apr 2023
A nobody (who thinks he's somebody) The Guardian Quick 23 Feb 2023
Arrogant person out of bed before dawn The Times Cryptic 11 Aug 2022
Arriviste The Telegraph Quick 20 Jul 2022
Parvenu The Guardian Quick 23 Jun 2022
Parvenu Thomas Joseph 23 May 2022
Social climber put off hosting celebrity The Telegraph Cryptic 13 May 2022
Sup rum with pastry one disliked after rising The Guardian Cryptic 17 Mar 2022
Sup rum with pastry one disliked after rising
Social climber out of bed to get going The Times Cryptic 14 Dec 2021
Social climber or wise guy Irish Times Simplex 03 Dec 2021
Parvenu Thomas Joseph 30 Nov 2021
Parvenu The Times Concise 18 Oct 2021
Arrogant type succeeded in winning pastry dish
Arrogant type stumped in superior role
Parvenu Thomas Joseph 29 Jul 2021
Arrogant newcomer, or a hint to the asterisked answers' initials Universal 17 Jul 2021
Arrogant newcomer USA Today 07 Jul 2021
Social climber The Sun Two Speed 28 Dec 2020
Arrogant person raises bitter The Sun Two Speed 28 Dec 2020
Social climber or wise guy Irish Times Simplex 19 Oct 2020
Parvenu The Times Concise 06 Oct 2020
Social climber The Telegraph Quick 22 Aug 2020
Arrogant newcomer The Times Concise 07 Jul 2020
Suddenly powerful sort Universal 13 Apr 2020
Parvenu's new business the wrong way round
The new arrogant type of prince in Stuart Reformation Irish Times Crosaire 16 Nov 2019
A parvenu The Telegraph Quick 30 Oct 2019
Parvenu happy before initiation The Telegraph Cryptic 22 Sep 2019
Arrogant phenom Universal 21 May 2019
Nobody put rats out
The new rich prince in Stuart Reformation Irish Times Crosaire 13 Apr 2019
Social climber puts about the stuff of the aesthete
Surprising and sometimes annoying success The Washington Post 01 Mar 2019
Surprising and sometimes annoying success LA Times Daily 01 Mar 2019
Social climber has to jump on horseback first!
Surprising and sometimes annoying success
Arrogant phenom
Social climber: posh, I forgot to say, and caustic
Parvenu happy with launch
Tap rust (anag.) The Telegraph Quick 07 Jul 2018
Parvenu's good times with prostitute
Social climber drinks headless bitter The Telegraph Cryptic 30 May 2018
Arrogant newcomer wrongly put over top player The Telegraph Cryptic 12 Nov 2017
Pushy type lifts Tamil leader's painting
Parvenu The Telegraph Quick 04 Sep 2017
Johnny-come-lately raises slapper
Nobody gets high society call girl
Social climber drinks head-free bitter The Telegraph Toughie 08 Jun 2017
Johnny-come-lately's new venture showing turn over
Just beginning in high position is an arrogant person
Newfangled lifts Jack bought in the end The Telegraph Toughie 23 Mar 2017
Pretentious type bitter after good times The Telegraph Cryptic 08 Sep 2016
Social climber puts art out Irish Times Crosaire 23 Apr 2016
Johnny-come-lately on horseback getting over jump
International courier's sharp with pretentious person
Sudden, surprising success USA Today 08 Mar 2015
Improving advantage of nouveau riche
Sudden, surprising success
Arriviste
Suddenly rich sort
Whippersnapper
Surprise challenger
Surprise challenger
Nouveau riche
Nouveau riche
Early riser
Parvenu
Parvenu
Parvenu
Johnny-come-lately
One suddenly raised to importance
Surprise challenger
Parvenu
Nouveau riche
Presumptuous success story
Presumptuous one
Presumptuous success story
Whippersnapper
Parvenu
Sudden, suprising success
Social climber out of bed to get going
Arrivé
Pretentious newcomer
Society crasher
Parvenu
Surprise challenger
Parvenu
Brash one
Nouveau riche
Nouveau riche.
Snob.
Member of the nouveau riche.
A cheeky success.
Would-be gentleman.
Parvenu.
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