- 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.
- being, resembling, or characteristic of an upstart.
- to spring into existence or into view.
- to start up; spring up, as to one's feet.
- to cause to start up.
- a person, group, etc, that has risen suddenly to a position of power or wealth
- (as modifier)
- an arrogant or presumptuous person
- (as modifier)
- to start up, as in surprise, etc
