one-upmanship

one-up·man·ship

(wŭn-ŭp′mən-shĭp′) also one-ups·man·ship (-ŭps′-)n. Informal The art of outdoing or showing up a rival or competitor, as in exploits, privileges, or honors.

one-upmanship

(wʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp) ninformal the art or practice of achieving or maintaining an advantage over others, often by slightly unscrupulous means

one′-up′manship

or one′-ups′manship,

n. the art or practice of maneuvering for or gaining the advantage in a competitive relationship, as through status symbols or displays of superiority. [1950–55]

Thesaurus

Noun

one-upmanship - the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitorpractice, pattern - a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"

Translations

one-upmanship

one-up·man·ship

one-upmanship

one′-up′manship

or one′-ups′manship,

one-upmanship

Words related to one-upmanship

noun the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor

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