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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 does it mean to upset a person?

   • verb (used with object), up·set, up·set·ting. to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk. to disturb mentally or emotionally; perturb: The incident upset her. 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.

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   What does it mean if you have an upset stomach?

   • A stomach upset is a slight illness in your stomach caused by an infection or by something that you have eaten. Paul was unwell last night with a stomach upset. It wasn't anything serious. A mild stomach upset, that's all. Upset is also an adjective . Larry is suffering from an upset stomach. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What is upset adjective?

   • Definition of upset adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [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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   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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   Upset is a verb, noun, or adjective that means to trouble mentally or emotionally, to cause a physical disorder, or to become overturned. See synonyms, phrases, examples, and word history of upset.

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   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.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective upset, which means unhappy or disappointed because of something unpleasant. Find out how to use upset with different prepositions, such as about, at, over and that, and see synonyms and collocations.