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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.
Recent Examples of upset from the Web
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President Trump hinted this week that his administration may move to protect the U.S. steel industry from foreign competition, a maneuver popular with his base but likely to upset China ahead of a meeting of the world's largest economies this week.
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But for next season, George (plus James Harden and Paul, or Isaiah Thomas and Gordon Hayward, or LeBron James and Kyrie Irving) could have the best shot to upset the NBA’s best team.
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And now along comes Nars with their matte liquid lipsticks to upset all former theories and myth of a comfortable matte lip.
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At past air shows, Leahy would typically use a closing show press conference to bask in the order haul of previous days, often reeling in major deals at the 11th hour just to upset the horse-race that Boeing looked set to win.
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But boosting the Qassam Brigades, which relies on the smuggling tunnels to import arms, threatens to upset the fragile détente.
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Torbjorn Tornqvist and Team Artemis Racing’s improbable bid to upset America’s Cup defender Oracle Team USA came to an end on Monday.
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Seen as being on the right wing of the centrist Fine Gael, Varadkar also upset Ireland's left with a recent publicity campaign highlighting social welfare fraud.
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News of the baby’s condition upset her husband, whose name Fabiane declines to give.
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First Known Use of upset
1677
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
Recent Examples of upset from the Web
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Undaunted, La Cañada made the best of it and hoped to pull off an upset.
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What would March Madness be without unthinkable upsets and a hangry Cinderella?
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First Known Use of upset
1804
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.
Recent Examples of upset from the Web
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Nearby, other workers consoled the equally upset technician.
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In the playoffs, though, unheralded Burbank rallied for 52-50 upset win over No.
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Their sons were deeply upset by the crash, and Mary Jo Rossini told the Sun about a recurring nightmare, based on when firemen told the family about the five bodies in the house.
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Freshman California Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna rode to an upset victory this past November over long-serving California Democrat Mike Honda on a wave of Silicon Valley support.
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First Known Use of upset
1805
UPSET Defined for English Language Learners
upset
playDefinition 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
upset
playDefinition 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
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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