OTHER WORDS FROM upstart
up·start·ness, nounWords nearby upstart
upspin,
upspring,
upstage,
upstairs,
upstanding,
upstart,
upstate,
upstream,
upstretched,
upstroke,
upsurge
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British Dictionary definitions for upstart
upstart
noun (ˈʌpˌstɑːt)
- a person, group, etc, that has risen suddenly to a position of power or wealth
- (as modifier)an upstart tyrant; an upstart family
- an arrogant or presumptuous person
- (as modifier)his upstart ambition
verb (ʌpˈstɑːt)
(intr) archaic
to start up, as in surprise, etc