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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

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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 does upset mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! 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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   What does it mean to upset a system?

   • to upset a system; to upset a mechanism; to upset an apartment. It upset his stomach. to defeat or overthrow an opponent that is considered more formidable, as in war, politics, or sports. Metalworking. to thicken the end of (a piece of heated metal) by hammering on the end against the length of the piece.

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   How do you pronounce upset?

   • The noun is pronounced (ʌpset ). If you are upset, you are unhappy or disappointed because something unpleasant has happened to you. After she died I felt very, very upset. Marta looked upset. She sounded upset when I said you couldn't give her an appointment. Upset is also a noun. ...stress and other emotional upsets.

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   • Upset: Arabic Translation

     UPSET translate: قَلِق, يُقْلَق, يَتَسَبَّب في مَشاكِل....

   • Upset: Japanese Translation

     UPSET translate: 心を乱して, 気が動転している, （人）を動揺させる, （人）を怒らせる,...

   • Upset: Korean Translation

     UPSET translate: 속상한, 속상하게 하다, 문제를 일으키다. Learn more in the...

   • Upset Spanish Translation

     UPSET translate: disgustar, trastornar, hacer daño a,...

   • Znaczenie Upset, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     upset definicja: 1. to make someone worried, unhappy, or...

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     UPSET meaning: 1. to make someone worried, unhappy, or...

   • Upset: Russian Translation

     UPSET translate: расстроенный, огорченный , расстраивать,...

   • Upset: Thai Translation

     UPSET translate: คว่ำ, ทำให้ยุ่ง, ทำให้โศกเศร้า,...

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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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