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   Up·set

   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 (something); 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); cause (someone) to feel nauseous or unwell: "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. a state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried: "domestic upsets" Similar distresstroubleperturbationdisturbancediscomposuredismaydisquietworrybotherinconvenienceagitationflusteralarmfrightangerannoyanceirritationvexationharassmenttormenthurtgriefOpposite calmease
   • 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 unexpected resultmajor defeatrouttrouncingthrashingdrubbingtopplingsurprise victorycouptour de forcefeatmaster strokeinformal:hammeringOpposite walkover
   • 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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   What is the meaning of upset?

   • upset something to make something fall over by hitting it by accident She stood up suddenly, upsetting a glass of water. to cause problems for somebody or cause their plans, arrangements, etc. to fail Definition of upset verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is an upset stomach?

   • an upset stomach an illness in the stomach that makes you feel sick (= want to vomit) or have diarrhoea I've been off work with an upset stomach. Definition of upset adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   How do you use the word upset in a sentence?

   • In this sense, it can be used in several different ways: “The underdog upset the favorite,” “The result was a major upset,” or as you correctly used it, “an upset victory.” Great answer! Welcome to ELL and thanks for the answer! This should be the accepted answer. This answer is disruptive. The word upset has several meanings.

   Does "upset victory" mean "a victory that people are not happy about"?

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   What does upset mean in the Bible?

   • Since the early 1800s, the literal meaning of “upset” has been to overturn something or knock it over. That’s still what it means to upset an inanimate object. Some translations of the New Testament, for example, say that Jesus “went into the Temple and upset the tables of the money-changers,” that is, pushed them over.

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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.

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   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.

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   Upset, capsize, overturn imply a change from an upright or other stable position to a prostrate one. Upset is a familiar word, applied to simple, everyday actions: to upset a table, a glass of water.

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   UPSET definition: 1. unhappy or worried because something unpleasant has happened: 2. an illness in the stomach 3…. Learn more.

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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. to disturb physically: It upset his stomach. to defeat or overthrow an opponent that is considered more formidable, as in war, politics, or sports.

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   If you are upset, you are unhappy or disappointed because something unpleasant has happened.