1 upset
/ˌʌpˈsɛt/
adjective
1 upset
/ˌʌpˈsɛt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UPSET
[more upset; most upset]
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angry or unhappy
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I was feeling upset by/about the whole experience.
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There's no point in getting all upset about it.
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I try not to let her make me upset.
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She was too upset to speak to him.
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I'm upset that you didn't call.
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I was so upset with him, I didn't call him for two weeks.
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◊ If you have an upset stomach, you have an unpleasant feeling in your stomach because of illness or because of something you have eaten. I had an upset stomach after eating all those cookies. My stomach was upset and I felt like I might throw up. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
2 upset
/ˌʌpˈsɛt/
verb
upsets;
upset;
upsetting
2 upset
/ˌʌpˈsɛt/
verb
upsets;
upset;
upsetting
Britannica Dictionary definition of UPSET
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to make (someone) unhappy, worried, etc.
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That remark you made really upset me.
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Don't upset yourself over it.
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It upsets him that he can do nothing to help.
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A lot of people were upset by the court's decision.
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It upsets me to think I might never see him again.
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to cause an unpleasant feeling in (your stomach)
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Spicy food upsets my stomach.
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to cause (something) to be unable to continue in the expected way
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His sudden arrival upset [=disrupted] our plans.
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to defeat (someone who was expected to defeat you)
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The heavyweight challenger upset the reigning champion in the third round.
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She was upset in the primary.
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to cause (something) to fall
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He accidentally bumped the table and upset a lamp.
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upset the apple cart
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to do something that changes or spoils a plan, situation, system, etc.
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Let's not upset the apple cart by introducing new rules.
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— upsetting
adjective
[more upsetting; most upsetting]
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It was a very upsetting situation.
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3 upset
/ˈʌpˌsɛt/
noun
plural
upsets
3 upset
/ˈʌpˌsɛt/
noun
plural
upsets
Britannica Dictionary definition of UPSET
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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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In a major upset, he took the gold medal.
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Her victory in the election was a big upset.
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an upset victory
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an unpleasant feeling of illness in your stomach
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Spicy foods can cause stomach upset.
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a minor stomach upset
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a period of worry and unhappiness caused by something that has happened
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An emotional upset can affect your physical health.
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a period of emotional upset
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