Upset | Mean of upset in English Dictionary
/ˌʌpˈsɛt/
- angry or unhappy
- I was feeling upset by/about 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.
- Verb
- to make (someone) unhappy, worried, etc.
- 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.
- to cause an unpleasant feeling in (your stomach)
- Spicy food upsets my stomach.
- to cause (something) to be unable to continue in the expected way
- His sudden arrival upset [=disrupted] our plans.
- to defeat (someone who was expected to defeat you)
- The heavyweight challenger upset the reigning champion in the third round.
- She was upset in the primary.
- to cause (something) to fall
- He accidentally bumped the table and upset a lamp.
- to do something that changes or spoils a plan, situation, system, etc.
- Let's not upset the apple cart by introducing new rules.
- Noun
- an occurrence in which a game, contest, etc., is won by a person or team that was expected to lose
- In a major upset, he took the gold medal.
- Her victory in the election was a big upset.
- an upset victory
- an unpleasant feeling of illness in your stomach
- Spicy foods can cause stomach upset.
- a minor stomach upset
- a period of worry and unhappiness caused by something that has happened
- An emotional upset can affect your physical health.
- a period of emotional upset