noun
- An arrogant or presumptuous person.
- A person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class.
- synonyms: parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste
- A gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright.
- synonyms: kip
adjective
- Characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position.
- synonyms: nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue
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