upset - Definition and Meaning

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Upset Definition

(verb)

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make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried

examples

the accusation upset her

synonyms

distress trouble perturb disturb discompose unsettle disconcert discountenance dismay disquiet worry bother inconvenience agitate fluster throw ruffle unnerve shake frighten alarm anger annoy irritate vex irk fret pester harass torment plague hurt grieve

(verb)

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knock (something) over

examples

he upset a tureen of soup

synonyms

knock over overturn upend tip over push over topple (over) capsize turn topsy-turvy

(verb)

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cause disorder in; disrupt

examples

the dam will upset the ecological balance

synonyms

disrupt interfere with disturb throw out turn topsy-turvy disorder unsettle confuse throw into confusion throw into chaos throw into disorder disorganize disarrange mix up jumble mess up wreck ruin

(verb)

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shorten and thicken the end or edge of (a metal bar, wheel rim, or other object), especially by hammering or pressure when heated

(noun)

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an unexpected result or situation

examples

the greatest upset in boxing history

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unexpected result

(noun)

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the state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried

examples

a legal dispute will cause worry and upset

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distress trouble perturbation disturbance discomposure dismay disquiet worry bother inconvenience agitation fluster alarm fright anger annoyance irritation vexation harassment torment hurt grief

(noun)

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a disturbance of a person's digestive system

examples

a stomach upset

synonyms

disorder complaint ailment illness sickness disease malady affliction indisposition infirmity

(adjective)

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unhappy, disappointed, or worried

examples

she looked pale and upset

synonyms

distressed troubled perturbed disturbed discomposed unsettled disconcerted discountenanced dismayed disquieted worried bothered inconvenienced anxious agitated flustered ruffled unnerved shaken frightened alarmed angered annoyed irritated vexed irked fretted hurt saddened grieved

(adjective)

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(of a person's stomach) having disturbed digestion, especially because of something eaten

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disordered disturbed unsettled queasy bad poorly ill sick

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