A woman of doubtful reputation or suspected character who pursues personal advancement, especially by sexual means; a demirep.
A female varietist.
A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.
A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.
Being a parvenu; also, like, having the characteristics of, or associated with a parvenu.