upset
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verb \(ˌ)əp-ˈset\up·setup·set·ting
Definition of UPSET
transitive verb
1
: to thicken and shorten (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 c : invalidate 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
— up·set·ter noun
— upset the apple cart
: to disturb or overturn a natural or stable order
See Examples of UPSET
- 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.
First Known Use of UPSET
1677
Related to UPSET
- Synonyms
- agitate, ail, alarm (also alarum), bother, concern, derail, discomfort, discompose, dismay, disquiet, distemper, distract, distress, exercise, flurry, frazzle, freak (out), fuss, hagride, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, disturb, weird out, worry
- Antonyms
- calm, compose, quiet, settle, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
See Synonym Discussion at discompose
Rhymes with UPSET
abet, aigrette, all wet, backset, baguette, banquette, barbette, barquette, barrette, beget, beset, blanquette, boneset, brevet, briquette, brochette, brunet, burette, burnet, cadet, cassette, cermet, Colette, coquet, coquette, cornet, corselet, corvette, coset, courgette, croquette, curette, curvet, cuvette, dinette, dip net, diskette, dragnet, duet, egret, fan-jet, fishnet, fly net, forget, gazette, georgette, Gillette, gillnet, gill net, godet, grisette, handset, hard-set, headset, ink-jet, inlet, inset, jet set, Juliet, kismet, layette, life net, lorgnette, lunette, maquette, Marquette, mind-set, mist net, moonset, moquette, motet, musette, nerve net, noisette, nonet, nymphet, octet, offset, onset, outlet, outset, paillette, pallette, palmette, pipette, piquet, planchette, pound net, poussette, preset, quartet, quickset, quintet, raclette, ramet, ramjet, regret, reset, revet, rocket, roomette, rosette, roulette, saw set, septet, sestet, sextet, sharp-set, soubrette, spinet, stage set, stylet, sublet, subset, sunset, syrette, tea set, thickset, Tibet, toilette, tonette, trijet, twinset, typeset, Undset, unset, vedette, vignette, well-set
2up·set
noun \ˈəp-ˌset\Definition of UPSET
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 (as the head on a bolt) that is upset b : the expansion of a bullet on striking
Examples of UPSET
- 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
First Known Use of UPSET
1804
Related to UPSET
- Synonyms
- derangement, dislocation, disruption, disturbance
3up·set
adjective \(ˌ)əp-ˈset\Definition of UPSET
: emotionally disturbed or agitated <was too upset to speak to him>
Examples of UPSET
- 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.
First Known Use of UPSET
1805
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