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social climber Definition

☆ social climber

noun

a person who associates with socially prominent people in an attempt to gain higher social status

social climber Synonyms

social climber

n.

upstart, parvenu, nouveau riche, manipulator, lickspittle, ambitious person, yuppie*, Johnny-come-lately*, brown-noser*, yes man*, puppy dog*, babbit*, fixer*, hanger-on*; see also opportunist, status seeker.