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   upset

   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; 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): "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. an unexpected result or situation: "the greatest upset in boxing history" Similar unexpected resultmajor defeatrouttrouncingthrashingdrubbingtopplingsurprise victorycouptour de forcefeatmaster strokeinformal:hammeringOpposite walkover
   • 2. the state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried: "a legal dispute will cause worry and upset" Similar distresstroubleperturbationdisturbancediscomposuredismaydisquietworrybotherinconvenienceagitationflusteralarmfrightangerannoyanceirritationvexationharassmenttormenthurtgriefOpposite calmease
   • 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

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPSET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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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.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › upsetUpset Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of UPSET is to thicken and shorten (something, such as a heated bar of iron) by hammering on the end : swage. How to use upset in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Upset.

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

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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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   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.

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

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   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 /

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishupset noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   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. His health has not been improved by all the upset at home.

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

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   Define upset. upset synonyms, upset pronunciation, upset translation, English dictionary definition of upset. tr.v. up·set , up·set·ting , up·sets 1. To cause to overturn; knock or tip over: upset the flowerpot.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionupset verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

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

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    upset meaning, definition, what is upset: unhappy and worried because something un...: Learn more.