Definition of upset
upset
;upsetting
transitive verb
1 : to thicken and shorten (something, such as a heated bar of iron) by hammering on the end : swage
2 : to force out of the usual upright, level, or proper position : overturn
3a : to trouble mentally or emotionally : disturb the poise of the news upset meb : to throw into disorderc : invalidated : to defeat unexpectedly was upset in the primary
4 : to cause a physical disorder in; specifically : to make somewhat ill spicy food upsets my stomach
intransitive verb
: to become overturned
upsetter
nounupset the apple cart
: to disturb or overturn a natural or stable order
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Examples of upset in a Sentence
That remark you made really upset me.
Don't upset yourself over it.
It upsets him that he can do nothing to help.
A lot of people were upset by the court's decision.
It upsets me to think I might never see him again.
Spicy food upsets my stomach.
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First Known Use of upset
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Synonym Discussion of upset
Definition of upset
1 : an act of overturning : overturn
2a (1) : an act of throwing into disorder : derangement (2) : a state of disorder : confusionb : an unexpected defeat
3a : a minor physical disorder a stomach upsetb : an emotional disturbance went through a big upset after his father's death
4a : a part of a rod (such as the head on a bolt) that is upsetb : the expansion of a bullet on striking
Examples of upset in a Sentence
In a major upset, he took the gold medal.
Her victory in the election was a big upset.
Spicy foods can cause stomach upset.
An emotional upset can affect your physical health.
a period of emotional upset
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First Known Use of upset
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Definition of upset
1 : emotionally disturbed or agitated was too upset to speak to him
2 : affected with minor physicial disturbance or disorder an upset stomach
Examples of upset in a Sentence
I was feeling upset by the whole experience.
There's no point in getting all upset about it.
I try not to let her make me upset.
She was too upset to speak to him.
I'm upset that you didn't call.
I was so upset with him, I didn't call him for two weeks.
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First Known Use of upset
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UPSET Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of upset for English Language Learners
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: to make (someone) unhappy, worried, etc.
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: to cause an unpleasant feeling in (your stomach)
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: to cause (something) to be unable to continue in the expected way
Definition of upset for English Language Learners
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: an occurrence in which a game, contest, etc., is won by a person or team that was expected to lose
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: an unpleasant feeling of illness in your stomach
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: a period of worry and unhappiness caused by something that has happened
Definition of upset for English Language Learners
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: angry or unhappy
UPSET Defined for Kids
Definition of upset for Students
upset
;upsetting
1 : to worry or make unhappy The bad news upset us all.
2 : to make somewhat ill Pizza upsets my stomach.
3 : to force or be forced out of the usual position : overturn Sit down before you upset the canoe.
4 : to cause confusion in Rain upset our plans.
5 : to defeat unexpectedly
Definition of upset for Students
1 : an unexpected defeat
2 : a feeling of illness in the stomach
3 : a period of worry or unhappiness an emotional upset
Definition of upset for Students
: emotionally disturbed or unhappy
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of upset
upset
;upsetting
1: to trouble mentally or emotionally the news upset me
2: to cause a physical disorder in; specifically : to make somewhat ill greasy food upsets my stomach
Medical Definition of upset
1: a minor physical disorder a stomach upset
2: an emotional disturbance
Medical Definition of upset
1: affected with a minor physical disturbance an upset stomach
2: emotionally disturbed or agitated was too upset to speak
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