yuppie

/ˈjuːpi/

Definitions

1. noun

a young, middle-class person, typically in their 20s or 30s, who values material possessions, wealth, and status, and is often associated with the urban, consumerist culture of cities such as New York or London.

“The yuppie crowd filled the trendy nightclub with their designer clothing and expensive jewelry.”

Synonyms

  • young professional
  • yup
  • yupster

Antonyms

  • bohemian
  • hippie