n. or adj. 1 an arrogant or presumptuous person; 2 a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
The upstart tyrant ordered everyone around.
The upstart tyrant ordered everyone around.
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arrogant person; presumptuous person; newly rich
humble person
2 syllables
up-start
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