upstart

Meanings

• adjective

  A person or thing that is new and unfamiliar, especially one that is inexperienced and unestablished.

  - "The new company is an upstart in the industry."
  - "He was an upstart prince, who seized the throne by force."

• noun

  A person who starts a business or enterprise, especially one that is small and new.

  - "He was an ambitious upstart who started his own business."
  - "Many successful entrepreneurs were once upstarts."

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Synonyms

arriviste , nouveau riche , parvenu

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with upstart
start , art , heart , part , fart , cart

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Variants

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upstart , upstarted , upstarting , upstarts

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Etymology

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Middle English (as a noun): from up start, from up 'up' + start 'beginning'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'upstart' has been used in a derogatory sense to describe someone who has risen to power or success unexpectedly, often implying that they lack the necessary qualifications or experience.

2. In the computer world, 'Upstart' is also the name of a system component used by the Linux operating system to manage the starting and stopping of other programs.

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Related Concepts

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1. entrepreneur: An entrepreneur is a person who starts and runs a business, taking on financial risk in the hope of earning a profit. Upstarts can be considered a type of entrepreneur.

2. upheaval: An upheaval is a sudden and dramatic change or disturbance. Upstarts can sometimes cause an upheaval in their industry or field.

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Culture

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The term 'upstart' has been used in literature and history to describe individuals who have risen to power or success unexpectedly, often against the established order. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Henry IV, Part 1', the character Hotspur is described as an 'upstart crow' who challenges the established king, Henry IV.

How to Memorize "upstart"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a new and unfamiliar person or thing. Imagine someone starting a business from scratch, or a person who has suddenly risen to power.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'upstart' with the idea of something new and unfamiliar. Think of a new business, a new leader, or a new innovation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Upstart Prince' to remember the definition of 'upstart': U - Unfamiliar, P - Person or thing, S - Starts, P - Power or success, R - Rapidly, I - Intruding, N - Newly.

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