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Definition of one upsmanship

one upsmanship

  • between multiple people or groups, constantly attempting to out-do the other(s).

    Last edited on Oct 03 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

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