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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.
UPSET meaning: 1. to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry: 2. to change the usual or expected state or order…. Learn more.
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 /
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.
adj. 1. Having been overturned: an upset vase. 2. Exhibiting signs and symptoms of indigestion: an upset stomach.
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.
Definition of upset verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.