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upset

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verb

up·​set (ˌ)əp-ˈset How to pronounce upset (audio)
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
3
a
: to trouble mentally or emotionally : disturb the poise of
the news upset me
b
: to throw into disorder
d
: 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 noun

upset

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noun

up·​set ˈəp-ˌset How to pronounce upset (audio)
1
: an act of overturning : overturn
2
a(1)
: an act of throwing into disorder : derangement
(2)
: a state of disorder : confusion
b
: an unexpected defeat
3
a
: a minor physical disorder
a stomach upset
b
: an emotional disturbance
went through a big upset after his father's death
4
a
: a part of a rod (such as the head on a bolt) that is upset
b
: the expansion of a bullet on striking

upset

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adjective

up·​set (ˌ)əp-ˈset How to pronounce upset (audio)
1
: emotionally disturbed or agitated
was too upset to speak to him
2
: affected with minor physical disturbance or disorder
an upset stomach
Phrases
upset the apple cart
: to disturb or overturn a natural or stable order
Choose the Right Synonym for upset

discompose, disquiet, disturb, perturb, agitate, upset, fluster mean to destroy capacity for collected thought or decisive action.

discompose implies some degree of loss of self-control or self-confidence especially through emotional stress.

discomposed by the loss of his beloved wife

disquiet suggests loss of sense of security or peace of mind.

the disquieting news of factories closing

disturb implies interference with one's mental processes caused by worry, perplexity, or interruption.

the discrepancy in accounts disturbed me

perturb implies deep disturbance of mind and emotions.

perturbed by her husband's strange behavior

agitate suggests obvious external signs of nervous or emotional excitement.

in his agitated state we could see he was unable to work

upset implies the disturbance of normal or habitual functioning by disappointment, distress, or grief.

the family's constant bickering upsets the youngest child

fluster suggests bewildered agitation.

his declaration of love completely flustered her

Example Sentences

Verb 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. Noun 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 Adjective 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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The suspect accused of killing a Las Vegas investigative journalist was upset over stories written about him by the reporter, and his DNA was found at the crime scene, authorities said Thursday. David K. Li, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Pilot who died after exiting plane midflight was 'upset' over emergency. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 He was also said to be upset over recent mass shootings, according to the newspaper. Mark Sherman And Michael Balsamo, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2022 Voting officials said the troubling communications have come mostly from people upset over the victory of President Biden, a Democrat, in the 2020 election. Alexa Corse, WSJ, 15 May 2022 Faced with demonstrations from students upset over a 40% increase in the domestic price of cooking oil Indonesia ordered a near-complete ban on palm oil exports last Friday, to go into effect on Thursday and to last until further notice. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2022 Just three underdogs of 20 or more points have won outright since 1985, including Norfolk State, owner of the largest tournament upset over that span. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 At one point, Kelly stood up and threatened to leave, upset over a comment made by an Arab-American leader on racial profiling. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2022 Standing on the court Thursday night after his team’s stunning semifinal upset over No. 2 seed Phoenix Xavier Prep, Gilbert Perry coach Andrew Curtis let out a laugh. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2022
Noun
As a rebuilding team with a thin margin for error, the Bears had far too many missteps — particularly late in the first half — to sneak out of Wisconsin with an upset. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022 UC Irvine stunned them in the first round with a 1-0 upset. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Amanda Nunes, one of the most dominant female fighters in UFC history, will try and recapture her women’s bantamweight title belt after Julianna Pena stunned the former champion with a historic upset in the last meeting between these two. oregonlive, 30 July 2022 The Blazers return 16 total starters from last year’s 9-4 squad that capped the 2021 season with a 31-28 upset of No. 13 in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. Evan Dudley, al, 29 July 2022 The Badgers then went 7-1 and 11-1 in 1998, capping the season with an upset of UCLA in the Rose Bowl. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2022 Field came out of the Hubbard district with a 6-5 upset of top-seeded Alliance Marlington. Matt Goul, cleveland, 23 May 2022 As favorite Epicenter and Zandon engaged in a duel at the front, Rich Strike stole the show with the second-biggest upset in the Derby's 148-year history. Beth Harris, ajc, 8 May 2022 With favorite Epicenter and Zandon engaged in a duel at the front, Rich Strike stole the show with the second-biggest upset in the Derby’s 148-year history. Beth Harris, Anchorage Daily News, 8 May 2022
Adjective
His former offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, who helped engineer the Tide’s dominant 2020 championship run, hopes to lead Texas to a shocking upset win against his former team, currently favored by 20 points. Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2022 Anthony Richardson’s Heisman campaign got off to a rip-roaring start last week with a dominant performance in Florida’s upset victory over Utah. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 In the rare case, a more mainstream title ignored by the more posh fests can use Toronto to break through, see Green Book in 2018, which rode its TIFF premiere all the way to an upset Oscar win. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 A year ago when one side of the ball failed to live up to expectations early, Oregon raced to an upset win that jarred the program and altered the season. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 People have been calling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez the future of the Democratic Party ever since her upset win in the 2016 race for New York’s 14th Congressional District. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022 With a chance to build on Saturday night’s upset win, expect Florida fans to be front and center again when No. 20 Kentucky visits Saturday night. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 To others, this is an opportunity for the Gators to make a statement with what would be widely viewed as an upset home win over the Utes, who would have their College Football Playoff hopes significantly dented with a loss. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Democrat Mary Peltola scored an upset victory in a special election for the state’s only U.S. House seat, frustrating the efforts of Republican Sarah Palin to mount a political comeback. WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1677, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1804, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of upset was in 1677

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