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social climber
noun
- a person who attempts to gain admission into a group with a higher social standing.
social climber
noun
- a person who seeks advancement to a higher social class, esp by obsequious behaviour Sometimes shortened toclimber
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Derived Forms
- social climbing, noun
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Other Words From
- social climbing noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of social climber1
First recorded in 1920–25
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Example Sentences
She is currently working on her third book, a novel called THE SOCIAL CLIMBER'S HANDBOOK.
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"Social climber," Rosamond ticketed her with a calm that made Patricia wince.
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When the cheap jack or the social climber dies, he may like it, but not the gentleman or lady.
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Her employer—her social climber—her dbutante—in jail after a raid on a prize-fight!
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"The only thing I've got against Mrs. Jackson is she's a social climber," Perkins broke in.
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In London he was a social climber, in spite of his gold; here he was a sole autocrat of the camp.
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