26984 words

upset

15 definitions • 18 examples
1
to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry:

Examples:

It still upsets him when he thinks about the accident.
Don't upset yourself by thinking about what might have been.
2
to change the usual or expected state or order of something, especially in a way that stops it from happening or working:

Examples:

Any mechanical problems would upset our plans of driving across the desert.
3
to push or knock something out of its usual position, usually by accident, especially causing it to fall:

Examples:

4
to make someone feel slightly sick:

Examples:

He can't eat grapes - they upset him/his stomach.
5

Examples:

Don't get upset about the dress - there's only a little stain on it.
[ + to infinitive ] She was very upset to hear that the party had been cancelled.
[ + that ] He was very upset that you didn't reply to his emails.
6
If you have an upset stomach you feel slightly ill, especially because of something you have eaten or drunk:

Examples:

I have an upset stomach/tummy - serves me right for eating so much.
7

Examples:

How much upset will the new monitoring procedures cause?
8
an occasion when someone beats the team or player that was expected to win:

Examples:

It would be quite an upset if the favourite didn't win.
9
a slight illness of the stomach:

Examples:

Melanie has a stomach/tummy upset so she won't be going to school today.
10
to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry:

Examples:

The governor’s veto upset a lot of people.
11
to change the usual or expected state or order of something in a way that stops it from happening or working:

Examples:

The airline strike could upset our vacation plans.
12
to make your stomach feel bad:

Examples:

Too much fried food can upset your stomach.
13

Examples:

Mom gets really upset if we don’t call and tell her where we are.
She was very upset about losing her wallet.
14
(of the stomach) feeling bad:

Examples:

Ginger (= the spicy root of a tropical plant) has been used to calm an upset stomach.
15
(in sports) a surprising victory by a person or team that was expected to lose

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