social climber

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noun

a person who attempts to gain admission into a group with a higher social standing.

Origin of social climber

First recorded in 1920–25

Related formssocial climbing, noun

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Related Words for social climber

name-dropper, climber

British Dictionary definitions for social climber

social climber

noun

a person who seeks advancement to a higher social class, esp by obsequious behaviourSometimes shortened to: climber

Derived Formssocial climbing, noun

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