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upstart

/ˈʌpˌstɑːrt/ noun · British & US
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What does upstart mean?

noun

A person who has-ambrassed themselves by their impertinence or forwardness, especially in seeking to rise to a higher social position. A person who is impudently presumptuous.

Example

"The young upstart thought he could outdo his boss, but his arrogance was his downfall."

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