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social climbers

social climbers is the plural of social climber.

Meaning of social climber

Noun

social climber (plural social climbers)

  1. (derogatory) One who tries to improve his or her social status, especially by means of obsequious behaviour.
    • “Are you accusing me of social climbing!” she fumed, getting right in his face. “You are a social climber, my darling.” “They only call you a social climber if you're not good at it,” Lucy said, starting for the front door, checking her phone for what would be the last time as she exited.2012, Tonya Hurley, The Blessed, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 79

Questions about social climbers

What is social climbers the plural of?
Social climbers is the plural of social climber.

Words near social climbers in the dictionary

  1. social circle
  2. social circles
  3. social class
  4. social classes
  5. social climber
  6. social climbers
  7. social climbing
  8. social club
  9. social clubs
  10. social cohesion
  11. social cohesions

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