social climber

noun
UK: /ˈsəʊʃəl ˈklaɪmər/
US: /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈklaɪmər/

  1. A person who tries to gain a higher social position.

    1. She is a social climber.
    2. He became a social climber after marrying into a rich family, ignoring old friends.

  2. Someone who seeks popularity and acceptance by associating with influential people.

    1. Don't be a social climber.
    2. As a social climber, she always attends events to meet important people.

Synonyms

opportunist arriviste

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "social climber" in English means: A person who tries to gain a higher social position., Someone who seeks popularity and acceptance by associating with influential people..

The phonetic transcription of "social climber" is /ˈsəʊʃəl ˈklaɪmər/ in British English and /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈklaɪmər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "social climber": opportunist, arriviste.

Example usage of "social climber": "She is a social climber.". More examples on the page.