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upset in American English · 1. to overturn · 2. to disturb mentally or emotionally; perturb · 3. to disturb or derange completely; put out of order; throw into ... EnglishDictionary Thesaurus WordLists Grammar EnglishEasyLearningGrammar GrammarPatterns EnglishUsage TeachingResources VideoGuides Conjugations Sentences Quiz Englishgrammar Englishcollocations Englishconfusables Englishidioms Englishusage Thematicwordlists English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Hindi Chinese Korean Definitionof 'upset'    WordFrequency Share× Credits× upset Wordforms:plural,3rdpersonsingularpresent tenseupsets,presentparticipleupsetting ,pasttense,pastparticipleupsetpronunciationnote: Theverbandadjectivearepronounced(ʌpset ).Thenounispronounced(ʌpset ).1. adjective[usuallyverb-linkADJECTIVE] Ifyouareupset,youareunhappyordisappointedbecausesomethingunpleasanthashappenedtoyou. AftershediedIfeltvery,veryupset. Martalookedupset. ShesoundedupsetwhenIsaidyoucouldn'tgiveheranappointment. Theyareterriblyupsetbythebreak-upoftheirparents'marriage.[+by] [Also+about]Synonyms:distressed,shaken,disturbed,worried MoreSynonymsofupset Upsetisalsoanoun. ...stressandotheremotionalupsets. 2. verb Ifsomethingupsetsyou,itmakesyoufeelworriedorunhappy. Thewholeincidenthadupsetmeandmyfianceeterribly.[VERBnoun] Shewarnedmenottosayanythingtoupsethim.[VERBnoun] Don'tupsetyourself,Ida.[VERBpronoun-reflexive] Synonyms:distress,trouble,disturb,worry MoreSynonymsofupset upsetting adjective[usuallyverb-linkADJECTIVE]Childhoodillnesscanbeupsettingforchildrenandparentsalike.[+for] Iwillneverseehimagainandthatisaterriblyupsettingthought. 3. verb Ifeventsupsetsomethingsuchasaprocedureorastateofaffairs,theycauseittogowrong. ...adealthatwouldupsetthebalanceofpowerintheworld'sgoldmarkets.[VERBnoun] Housepricesareeasilyupsetbyfactorswhichhavenothingtodowithproperty.[VERBnoun] Upsetisalsoanoun. Marketsareverysensitivetoanyupsetsintheeconomicmachine.[+in] 4. verb Ifyouupsetanobject,youaccidentallyknockorpushitoversothatitscattersoveralargearea. Don'tupsetthepilesofsheetsunderthebox.[VERBnoun] ...bumpingintohim,andalmostupsettingthegingerale.[VERBnoun] Synonyms:tipover,overturn,capsize,knockover MoreSynonymsofupset 5. countablenoun Astomachupsetisaslightillnessinyourstomachcausedbyaninfectionorbysomethingthatyouhaveeaten. Paulwasunwelllastnightwithastomachupset. Itwasn'tanythingserious.Amildstomachupset,that'sall. Synonyms:illness,complaint,disorder,bug[informal] MoreSynonymsofupset Upsetisalsoanadjective. Larryissufferingfromanupsetstomach. 6. toupsettheapplecart MoreSynonymsofupset COBUILDAdvancedEnglishDictionary.Copyright©HarperCollinsPublishers Video:pronunciationof upset Youmayalsolike EnglishQuizConfusables Synonymsof'upset' LanguageLover'sBlog FrenchTranslationof'upset' Translateyourtext PronunciationPlaylists Wordoftheday:'jackling' HindiTranslationof'upset' NEWfromCollins! EnglishGrammar CollinsApps WordFrequency upsetinBritishEnglish verb(ʌpˈsɛt )Wordforms:-sets,-settingor-set(mainlytr)1. (alsointr) totiporbetippedover;overturn,capsize,orspill 2. todisturbthenormalstate,course,orstabilityof toupsetthebalanceofnature 3. todisturbmentallyoremotionally 4. todefeatoroverthrow,usuallyunexpectedly 5. tomakephysicallyill seafoodalwaysupsetsmystomach 6. tothickenorspread(theendofabar,rivet,etc)byforging,hammering,orswagging noun(ˈʌpˌsɛt )7. anunexpecteddefeatorreversal,asinacontestorplans 8. adisturbanceordisorderoftheemotions,body,etc 9. atoolusedtoupsetabarorrivet;swage 10. aforgingorbarthathasbeenupsetinpreparationforfurtherprocessing adjective(ʌpˈsɛt )11. overturnedorcapsized 12. emotionallyorphysicallydisturbedordistressed 13. disordered;confused 14. defeatedoroverthrown CollinsEnglishDictionary.Copyright©HarperCollinsPublishers Derivedformsupsettable(upˈsettable)adjective upsetter(upˈsetter)noun upsetting(upˈsetting)adjective upsettingly(upˈsettingly)adverb WordoriginC14(inthesense:tosetup,erect;C19inthesense:tooverthrow);relatedtoMiddle HighGermanūfsetzentoputon,MiddleDutchopzetten WordFrequency upsetinAmericanEnglish (ʌpˈsɛt ;forn.always,andforadj.also,ˈʌpˌsɛt ) verbtransitiveWordforms:upˈsetorupˈsetting1. Obsolete tosetup;erect 2. a.  totipover;overturn toupsetavase b.  tooverthrowordefeatunexpectedly 3. a.  todisturbthefunctioning,fulfillment,orcompletionof toupsetabusyschedule b.  todisturbmentallyoremotionally upsetbybadnews c.  todisturbphysically;makesick toupsetthestomach 4. Mechanicsa.  toshortenandthicken(ared-hotiron)bybeatingontheend b.  toshorten(ametaltire)intheprocessofresettingit verbintransitive5.  tobecomeoverturnedorupset noun6.  anupsettingorbeingupset;specif.,a.  atippingover,knockingover,etc. b.  anunexpectedvictoryordefeat c.  adisturbanceordisorder,specif.ofanemotionalorphysicalnature 7. Mechanicsa.  aswageusedforupsetting b.  anupsetpieceorpart adjective8. Rare setup;erected 9. a.  tippedover;overturned b.  disturbedordisordered SYNONYMYNOTE:upsetistheordinarywordimplyingatoppling,disorganization,etc.asaresultofa lossofbalanceorstability[toupsetaglass,one'splans,etc.;emotionallyupset];overturnimpliesaturningofathingupsidedownorflatonitssideand,inextendeduse, connotesthedestructionofsomethingestablished[tooverturnachair,agovernment,etc.];capsizespecificallyimpliestheoverturningorupsettingofaboatWebster’sNewWorldCollegeDictionary,4thEdition.Copyright©2010by HoughtonMifflinHarcourt.Allrightsreserved. Derivedformsupsetter(upˈsetter) noun WordoriginMEupsetten:seeup1&set WordFrequency upsetinAmericanEnglish (verb&adjectiveʌpˈset,nounˈʌpˌset)(verb-set,-setting) transitiveverb1. tooverturn toupsetapitcherofmilk 2. todisturbmentallyoremotionally;perturb Theincidentupsether 3. todisturborderangecompletely;putoutoforder;throwintodisorder toupsetasystem toupsetamechanism toupsetanapartment 4. todisturbphysically Itupsethisstomach 5. todefeatoroverthrowanopponentthatisconsideredmoreformidable,asinwar,politics,orsports 6. Engineering tothickentheendof(apieceofheatedmetal)byhammeringontheendagainstthe lengthofthepiece intransitiveverb7. tobecomeupsetoroverturned noun8. anupsettingorinstanceofbeingupset;overturn;overthrow 9. thedefeatofaperson,team,etc.,thatisconsideredmoreformidable 10. anervous,irritablestateofmind 11. adisorderedorconfusedarrangement 12. Engineeringa. atoolusedforupsetting b. somethingthatisupset,asabarend adjective13. overturned anupsetmilkpail 14. disordered;disorganized Thehouseisupset 15. distressed;disturbed Shehadanupsetstomach Heisemotionallyupset 16. archaic raisedup Mostmaterial©2005,1997,1991byPenguinRandomHouseLLC.Modifiedentries©2019 byPenguinRandomHouseLLCandHarperCollinsPublishersLtd Derivedformsupsettableadjective upsetternoun upsettinglyadverb Wordorigin[1300–50;ME:raisedup;seeup-,set] Examplesof'upset'inasentence upset Theseexampleshavebeenautomaticallyselectedandmaycontainsensitivecontent.Readmore… Thevegansareupsetabouttheanimalfatfivers.Times,SundayTimes(2016)HehasbeenpartofthisLiverpoolteamallseason,andputtingyourbestdefenderintotheteamrarelyupsetsthebalance.Times,SundayTimes(2017)InsiderssaidhewasalsoupsetatthePM'sschoolreforms.TheSun(2016)Toolittlesleepalsoupsetstheproductionofstresshormonesinthebrain.TheSun(2007)Thebinmenareupsetaboutnewpayandconditions.Times,SundayTimes(2015)Theartistobeabletoavoidallemotionalupsetaboutthehabit.Pearce,John(Dr.)GoodHabits,BadHabits(1994)Buttheyupsetabalancewhichthisexhibitionnowsetsouttoredress.Times,SundayTimes(2008)Notonlydoestheliquidgoldtastedeliciousbutitiswidelythoughttohavehealthbenefitsincludingprotectingagainstinfectionsandsettlingupsetstomachs.Times,SundayTimes(2010) Moreidiomscontaining upset upsettheapplecart COBUILDCollocations upset  upsetfans upsettheecosystem upsettherhythm Trendsof upset Viewusagefor: AllYears Last10years Last50years Last100years Last300years Inotherlanguages upset BritishEnglish:upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ADJECTIVEIfyouareupset,youareunhappyordisappointedbecausesomethingunpleasanthashappened.Theyareterriblyupsetbytheirparents'divorce.AmericanEnglish:upset /ʌpˈsɛt/Arabic:قَلِق BrazilianPortuguese:aborrecido Chinese:生气的 Croatian:uzrujan Czech:rozčilený Danish:ulykkelig Dutch:verdrietig EuropeanSpanish:disgustado Finnish:järkyttynyt French:contrarié German:verstimmt PersonGreek:στενοχωρημένος Italian:turbato Japanese:狼狽した Korean:기분이상한 Norwegian:opprørt Polish:zaniepokojony EuropeanPortuguese:aborrecido Romanian:supăratRussian:расстроенный LatinAmericanSpanish:disgustado Swedish:upprörd Thai:ว้าวุ่นใจ,อารมณ์เสียTurkish:keyfikaçık Ukrainian:засмученийVietnamese:chánnản BritishEnglish:upset /ʌpˈsɛt/VERBIfsomethingupsetsyou,itmakesyoufeelworriedorunhappy.I'msorryifI'veupsetyou.AmericanEnglish:upset /ʌpˈsɛt/Arabic:يُقْلِقُ BrazilianPortuguese:aborrecer Chinese:使心烦 Croatian:uzrujati Czech:rozrušit rozčilitDanish:gørekedafdet Dutch:vanstreekmaken EuropeanSpanish:disgustar Finnish:kaataa nurinFrench:contrarier German:umwerfen Greek:στενοχωρώ Italian:turbare Japanese:ひっくり返す Korean:속상하게만들다 Norwegian:forstyrre Polish:zaniepokoić EuropeanPortuguese:aborrecer Romanian:asupăraRussian:переворачивать LatinAmericanSpanish:disgustar Swedish:göraupprörd Thai:ทำให้อารมณ์เสีย Turkish:keyfinikaçırmak Ukrainian:засмучуватиVietnamese:làmchochánnản Translateyourtextforfree Browsealphabetically upset upsee upsell upsend upset upsetfans upsetprice upsetstomach AllENGLISHwordsthatbeginwith'U' Relatedtermsof upset quiteupset tummyupset upsetfans upsetprice prettyupset Viewmorerelatedwords Source DefinitionofupsetfromtheCollinsEnglishDictionary ReadabouttheteamofauthorsbehindCollinsDictionaries. 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