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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. an unexpected result or situation: "the greatest upset in boxing history" Similar Opposite
- 2. the state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried: "a legal dispute will cause worry and upset" 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.
1. : to thicken and shorten (something, such as a heated bar of iron) by hammering on the end : swage. 2. : to force out of the usual upright, level, or proper position : overturn. 3. a. : to trouble mentally or emotionally : disturb the poise of. the news upset me. b. : to throw into disorder. c. : invalidate. d. : to defeat unexpectedly.
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.
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 /
adj. 1. Having been overturned: an upset vase. 2. Exhibiting signs and symptoms of indigestion: an upset stomach.
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.
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.
Definition of upset verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.