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upset
[ verb adjective uhp-set; noun uhp-set ]
verb (used with object)
- to overturn:
to upset a pitcher of milk.
- to disturb mentally or emotionally; perturb:
The incident upset her.
Synonyms: fluster, disconcert, unnerve
Antonyms: steady
- to disturb or derange completely; put out of order; throw into disorder:
to upset a system; to upset a mechanism; to upset an apartment.
Antonyms: steady
- to disturb physically:
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.
verb (used without object)
- to become upset or overturned.
noun
- an upsetting or instance of being upset; overturn; overthrow.
- the defeat of a person, team, etc., that is considered more formidable.
- a nervous, irritable state of mind.
Synonyms: disturbance, perturbation
- a disordered or confused arrangement.
Synonyms: mess
- Metalworking.
- a tool used for upsetting.
- something that is upset, as a bar end.
adjective
- overturned:
an upset milk pail.
- disordered; disorganized:
The house is upset.
- distressed; disturbed:
She had an upset stomach. He is emotionally upset.
Synonyms: annoyed, agitated, disconcerted
- Archaic. raised up.
upset
verb
- also intr to tip or be tipped over; overturn, capsize, or spill
- to disturb the normal state, course, or stability of
to upset the balance of nature
- to disturb mentally or emotionally
- to defeat or overthrow, usually unexpectedly
- to make physically ill
seafood always upsets my stomach
- to thicken or spread (the end of a bar, rivet, etc) by forging, hammering, or swagging
noun
- an unexpected defeat or reversal, as in a contest or plans
- a disturbance or disorder of the emotions, body, etc
- a tool used to upset a bar or rivet; swage
- a forging or bar that has been upset in preparation for further processing
adjective
- overturned or capsized
- emotionally or physically disturbed or distressed
- disordered; confused
- defeated or overthrown
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Derived Forms
- upˈsettable, adjective
- upˈsetter, noun
- upˈsettingly, adverb
- upˈsetting, adjective
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Other Words From
- up·setta·ble adjective
- up·setter noun
- up·setting·ly adverb
- unup·set adjective
- unup·setta·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of upset1
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Example Sentences
The banquet was paid for with public funds, and taxpayers were understandably upset.
“I would recommend ginger tea first thing in the morning as a great way to ward off an upset stomach,” says White.
Hitchcock reacts as if he has an upset stomach--and that I gave it to him.
As long as the mirror refused to say that she was the most beautiful woman in the land, she would remain upset.
I thought if I cooperated it would make it better… I was so upset that day.
It would not do to allow his son to do anything that would upset his dignity, though he loved him very much indeed.
But in a moment a subject was started that entirely diverted his mind and upset the lively tenor of the breakfast-table.
Wilkins got such a start that he tripped over one of the thwarts in trying to take aim, and nearly upset the boat.
He was naturally frightfully upset about it, and a regular panic sprang up in the neighbourhood.
The news caused general concern throughout the house, and Ethne was frightfully upset.
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