upset
/ʌpˈsɛt/
adjective
- Feeling unhappy, worried, or emotionally disturbed.
- She was upset when she heard the bad news.
- He looked upset after the argument with his friend.
- Don't be upset — it was just a small mistake.
- Slightly ill, especially in the stomach.
- The child felt upset after the long car ride.
- If you feel upset, try drinking some ginger tea.
- I have an upset stomach from eating too much spicy food.
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verb
- To make someone feel unhappy, worried, or emotionally disturbed.
- It upsets me when people are late without calling.
- The loud noise upset the baby and made her cry.
- He didn't mean to upset his sister with his joke.
- To tip something over or cause it to fall out of its normal position.
- A strong wind upset the small boat on the lake.
- Be careful not to upset your glass of juice.
- The cat upset the vase of flowers on the table.
- To disrupt or change a plan, system, or balance.
- The sudden rain upset our plans for a picnic.
- The injury upset the team's strategy for the game.
- New technology has upset the traditional way of doing business.
- To defeat an opponent that is expected to win, especially in sports or competition.
- The underdog team upset the champions in the final match.
- She upset the top-ranked player in the tennis tournament.
- No one expected the rookie to upset the veteran in the race.
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noun
- An unexpected defeat of a stronger opponent, especially in sports or competition.
- The game was a huge upset — the last-place team beat the first-place team.
- Fans were shocked by the upset in the championship match.
- The election result was a major upset for the ruling party.
- A state of being unhappy, worried, or disturbed.
- She tried to hide her upset over the lost opportunity.
- The news caused a great upset in the family.
- There was a lot of upset among the employees after the announcement.