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Meanings of upstart in English
Catalan
nou-ric Wealthy person whose fortunes are newly acquired, and who is therefore perceived to lack the refinement of those who were raised wealthy.
Characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position.
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Examples for "kip"
Examples for "kip"
1
Why is getting a good kip such a neglected and guilty pleasure?
2
I let him kip on my floor but he took my futon.
3
And is their then chief bottle-washer Patrick Cosgrave still having a kip?
4
They ate the whole jankx, and most of the kip as well.
5
Percy Clocklan, keeper of the kip who farted on this spot, R.I.P.
Usage of upstart in English
1
Some investors, however, have concerns about investing in an upstart car company.
2
It was a second quarter to forget for social media upstart Snap.
3
Wellingtonians clearly see being an artistic upstart as their unique selling point.
4
The upstart pretensions of a young woman without family, connections, or fortune.
5
What was it like, she asked, to work with the upstart network?
6
If he could take Ireland, Hoche might eclipse the upstart Bonaparte entirely.
7
I refused to take orders from the upstart who commanded our brigade.
8
And this upstart Thaumaturg would not come between him and any bounty.
9
Sir Roger was astounded at the audacity of this upstart, plebeian race.
10
To him, London at best was only an upstart and an usurper.
11
But that hasn't stopped upstart luxury brand Genesis from mounting an invasion.
12
So love for Miss Manners has driven you mad, my young upstart.
13
The battle had raised this little upstart to his equal in rank!
14
His eyes darted back and forth between the upstart and the lion.
15
How did you manage to get her, you spiritual and physical upstart?
16
After all, he's been here for years, and I'm practically an upstart.
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