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Definition of
social climber noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
social climber
noun
/ˌsəʊʃl ˈklaɪmə(r)/
/ˌsəʊʃl ˈklaɪmər/
(disapproving)
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a person who tries to improve their position in society by becoming friendly with people who belong to a higher social class
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social climber
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social climber
noun- a person who tries to improve their position in society by becoming friendly with people who belong to a higher social class
See social climber in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary