UPSTART Definition & Meaning

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upstart

[ noun adjective uhp-stahrt; verb uhp-stahrt ]

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noun

a person who has risen suddenly from a humble position to wealth, power, or a position of consequence.
a presumptuous and objectionable person who has so risen; parvenu.

adjective

being, resembling, or characteristic of an upstart.

verb (used without object)

to spring into existence or into view.
to start up; spring up, as to one's feet.

verb (used with object)

to cause to start up.

upstart

noun

1. a person, group, etc, that has risen suddenly to a position of power or wealth
2. ( as modifier )
  an upstart family
  an upstart tyrant
1. an arrogant or presumptuous person
2. ( as modifier )
  his upstart ambition

verb

archaic.
intr to start up, as in surprise, etc

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of upstart¹

1275–1325; Middle English (v.); up-, start

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But a year later, standing atop the tournament field for a second straight season, no one is looking at the top-seeded Trojans as a charming upstart any longer.

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The game of the year in girls’ basketball is set for Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at Toyota Arena when two-time defending state champion Etiwanda plays upstart Ontario Christian for the Open Division title.

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But what drove Dylan to that other pole, to meld folk with upstart rock to the extreme chagrin of its gatekeepers?

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The statuette was designed in the early years of the Space Age, more than 70 years ago when television was the upstart medium roiling the Hollywood studio establishment.

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The Lions were the top seed in the NFC but were upset by the upstart Washington Commanders 45-31 in the divisional round of the playoffs.

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