Translate upset | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of upset
verb (upsets, upsetting; past and past participle upset)
[with object] 1make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried:the accusation upset her (as adjective upsetting)a painful and upsetting divorce
2knock (something) over:he upset a tureen of soup cause disorder in (something); disrupt:the dam will upset the ecological balance disturb the digestion of (a person’s stomach); cause (someone) to feel nauseous or unwell.
3 (often as noun
upsetting)
shorten and thicken the end or edge of (a metal bar, wheel rim, or other object), especially by hammering or pressure when heated.
noun
1a state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried:domestic upsets a legal dispute will cause worry and upset
2an unexpected result or situation, especially in a sports competition:they caused one of last season’s biggest upsets by winning 27-15
3a disturbance of a person’s digestive system:a stomach upset
adjective
1 [predic.] unhappy, disappointed, or worried:she looked pale and upset
2(of a person’s stomach) having disturbed digestion, especially because of something eaten.
