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, noun

Words nearby social climber

social bookmarking, social capital, social chapter, social charter, social class, social climber, social contract, social control, social credit, social dancing, social darwinism
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Words related to 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 forms of social climber

social climbing, noun
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