social climber
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noun
a person who attempts to gain admission into a group with a higher social standing.
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Origin of social climber
First recorded in 1920–25
OTHER WORDS FROM social climber
social climbing, nounWords nearby social climber
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social climber
noun
a person who seeks advancement to a higher social class, esp by obsequious behaviourSometimes shortened to: climber
Derived forms of social climber
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