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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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   noun. an upsetting or instance of being upset; overturn; overthrow. the defeat of a person, team, etc., that is considered more formidable. a nervous, irritable state of mind. Synonyms: disturbance, perturbation. a disordered or confused arrangement. Synonyms: mess. Metalworking. a tool used for upsetting. something that is upset, as a bar end.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUPSET | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   unhappy or worried because something unpleasant has happened: They'd had an argument and she was still upset about it. Mike got very upset when I told him the news. Fewer examples. It was evident from his voice that he was upset. She was visibly upset. If she was upset, she certainly didn't show it. Don't get upset, I'm only teasing.

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

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   5 days ago · If something upsets you, it makes you feel worried or unhappy. The whole incident had upset me and my fiancee terribly. [VERB noun] She warned me not to say anything to upset him. [VERB noun] Don't upset yourself, Ida. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] Synonyms: distress, trouble, disturb, worry More Synonyms of upset.

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

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   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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   to cause problems for someone or spoil their plans, arrangements, etc. See upset in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: upset. Definition of upset verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › upsetupset - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Adjective, verb. enPR: ŭpʹsĕtʹ, IPA ( key): /ʌpˈsɛt/ Audio (US), verb/adjective. Rhymes: -ɛt. Adjective [ edit] upset ( comparative more upset, superlative most upset) (of a person, predicative only) Angry, distressed. or unhappy . He was upset when she refused his friendship. My children often get upset with their classmates.

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

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   tr.v. up·set, up·set·ting, up·sets. 1. To cause to overturn; knock or tip over: upset the flowerpot. 2. 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.