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   upset

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried: "the accusation upset her" Similar distresstroubleperturbdisturbdiscomposeunsettledisconcertdiscountenancedismaydisquietworrybotherinconvenienceagitateflusterthrowruffleunnerveshakefrightenalarmangerannoyirritatevexirkfretpesterharasstormentplaguehurtgrieveinformal:hasslepeevebugget someonemiffhack offwind upget atnarkget acrossget on someone's wicktick offbum outOpposite put at ease
   • 2. knock (something) over: "he upset a tureen of soup" Similar knock overoverturnupendtip overpush overtopple (over)capsizeturn topsy-turvyspillslopsloshcowparchaic:oversetOpposite right
   • 3. cause disorder in; disrupt: "the dam will upset the ecological balance" Similar disruptinterfere withdisturbthrow outturn topsy-turvydisorderunsettleconfusethrow into confusionthrow into chaosthrow into disorderdisorganizedisarrangemix upjumblemess upwreckruinOpposite maintain
   • ▪ disturb the digestion of (a person's stomach): "the motion of the boat would upset his stomach"
   • 4. shorten and thicken the end or edge of (a metal bar, wheel rim, or other object), especially by hammering or pressure when heated.

   noun

   • 1. an unexpected result or situation: "the greatest upset in boxing history" Similar unexpected resultmajor defeatrouttrouncingthrashingdrubbingtopplingsurprise victorycouptour de forcefeatmaster strokeinformal:hammeringOpposite walkover
   • 2. the state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried: "a legal dispute will cause worry and upset" Similar distresstroubleperturbationdisturbancediscomposuredismaydisquietworrybotherinconvenienceagitationflusteralarmfrightangerannoyanceirritationvexationharassmenttormenthurtgriefOpposite calmease
   • 3. a disturbance of a person's digestive system: "a stomach upset" Similar disordercomplaintailmentillnesssicknessdiseasemaladyafflictionindispositioninfirmityinformal:lurgybugwog

   adjective

   • 1. unhappy, disappointed, or worried: "she looked pale and upset" Similar distressedtroubledperturbeddisturbeddiscomposedunsettleddisconcerteddiscountenanceddismayeddisquietedworriedbotheredinconveniencedanxiousagitatedflusteredruffledunnervedshakenfrightenedalarmedangeredannoyedirritatedvexedirkedfrettedhurtsaddenedgrievedinformal:cut upchokedguttedverklemptOpposite unperturbedcalm about
   • 2. (of a person's stomach) having disturbed digestion, especially because of something eaten. Similar disordereddisturbedunsettledqueasybadpoorlyillsickinformal:gippyholidayOpposite settled

   Derivatives

   • 1. upsetter noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPSET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UPSET definition: 1. to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry: 2. to change the usual or expected state or order…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of UPSET is to thicken and shorten (something, such as a heated bar of iron) by hammering on the end : swage. How to use upset in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Upset.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPSET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you are upset, you are unhappy or disappointed because something unpleasant has happened. They are terribly upset by their parents' divorce. American English : upset / ʌpˈsɛt /

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › upsetUpset - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To be upset is to be disturbed or very unhappy. You can be upset, and you can also upset someone — but you probably didn’t mean to. Upset has multiple senses. It generally refers to something that has been knocked over, turned upside down, or disturbed.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › upsetUPSET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to disturb or derange completely; put out of order; throw into disorder: to upset a system; to upset a mechanism; to upset an apartment. Antonyms: steady. to disturb physically: It upset his stomach. to defeat or overthrow an opponent that is considered more formidable, as in war, politics, or sports. Synonyms: displace, depose.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishupset adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   upset. adjective. /ˌʌpˈset/. /ˌʌpˈset/. [not before noun] unhappy or disappointed because of something unpleasant that has happened. I understand how upset you must be feeling. upset about/at/over something There's no point getting upset about it.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › upsetupset | meaning of upset in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   upset meaning, definition, what is upset: unhappy and worried because something un...: Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishupset noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   upset. noun. /ˈʌpset/. /ˈʌpset/. [uncountable] a situation in which there are problems or difficulties, especially when these are unexpected. The company has survived the recent upset in share prices.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › upsetUpset - definition of upset by The Free Dictionary

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    a. To disturb the functioning, order, or course of: Protesters upset the meeting by chanting and shouting. See Synonyms at overthrow. b. To cause (the stomach) to feel ill. 3. To distress or perturb mentally or emotionally: The bad news upset me. 4. (ŭp′sĕt′) To defeat unexpectedly (an opponent favored to win). 5.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishupset verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of upset verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.