a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class; 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; kip
adj.
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position; nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart(a)
