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upstart

ups·tart

US/ˈʌp.stɑːt/ uncommon
noun (3) adjective (1)

noun

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

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3.

a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an errect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright

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Origin

From Middle English upstarten, upsterten, equivalent to up- + start.

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