Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • U

     1

   • P

     3

   • S

     1

   • E

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. www.dictionary.com › browse › upsetUPSET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › upset

   • Cached

   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.

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   4 days ago · If you are upset, you are unhappy or disappointed because something unpleasant has happened.

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

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Definition of upset adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanupset verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american

   • Cached

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

   www.thefreedictionary.com › upset

   • Cached

   adj. 1. Having been overturned: an upset vase. 2. Exhibiting signs and symptoms of indigestion: an upset stomach.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › upsetupset | meaning of upset in Longman Dictionary of ...

   www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › upset

   • Cached

   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English up‧set1 /ˌʌpˈset / S2 adjective 1 [ not before noun] unhappy and worried because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened upset by/about/at etc She was deeply upset about the way her father treated her. upset that Debbie was upset that he didn’t spend more time with her. 2 → be upset ...