upstart — a person newly successful, especially one who behaves arrogantly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person newly successful, especially one who behaves arrogantly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌpstɑːrt/
Korean meaning: 갑자기 성공한 사람, 특히 오만하게 행동하는 신흥 부자나 신참자
Korean pronunciation: **업**스타트
Example Sentences
- The 25-year-old billionaire was considered an upstart by Wall Street veterans.
- "Who does this upstart think he is, telling us how to run our business?"
- The upstart coffee shop somehow managed to steal customers from the century-old café next door.
upstart
NOUN//ˈʌpstɑːrt//
a person newly successful, especially one who behaves arrogantly
a person newly successful, especially one who behaves arrogantly
The upstart needs a restart and jumpstart!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기에 'up(위로)'과 'start(시작하다)'가 결합되어 만들어진 단어로, 원래는 '갑자기 일어나다'라는 의미였지만, 점차 '갑자기 높은 지위에 오른 사람'이라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The 25-year-old billionaire was considered an upstart by Wall Street veterans.”
“"Who does this upstart think he is, telling us how to run our business?"”
“The upstart coffee shop somehow managed to steal customers from the century-old café next door.”
“My grandmother called me an upstart for suggesting we order groceries online instead of going to the market.”
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