social climber
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Noun[edit]
social climber (plural social climbers)
- (derogatory) One who tries to improve his or her social standing, especially by means of obsequious behaviour.
- Coordinate terms: arriviste, careerist, nouveau riche, parvenu
- 2012, Tonya Hurley, The Blessed, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 79:
- “Are you accusing me of social climbing!” she fumed, getting right in his face. “You are a social climber, my darling.” “They only call you a social climber if you're not good at it,” Lucy said, starting for the front door, checking her phone for what would be the last time as she exited.
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one who tries to improve his or her social position
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