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verb
- 1. make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried: "the accusation upset her" Similar Opposite
- 2. knock (something) over: "he upset a tureen of soup" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried: "domestic upsets" Similar Opposite
- 2. an unexpected result or situation, especially in a sports competition: "they caused one of last season's biggest upsets by winning 27–15" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. unhappy, disappointed, or worried: "she looked pale and upset" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person's stomach) having disturbed digestion, especially because of something eaten. Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
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.
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.
1. Having been overturned: an upset vase. 2. Exhibiting signs and symptoms of indigestion: an upset stomach.
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 /
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.
upset meaning, definition, what is upset: unhappy and worried because something un...: Learn more.
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. His health has not been improved by all the upset at home.
upset somewhat angry or annoyed: I was quite upset with him for being late. indignant feeling or showing anger and surprise because you think that you or someone else has been treated unfairly: She was very indignant at the way she had been treated.