Upset

The meaning and definition of Upset, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. (automobile insurance) An overturn.
    β€œ"collision and upset": impact with another object or an overturn for whatever reason.”
  2. Disturbance or disruption.
    β€œMy late arrival caused the professor considerable upset.”
verb
  1. To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.
    β€œI’m sure the bad news will upset him, but he needs to know.”
  2. To disturb, disrupt or adversely alter (something).
    β€œIntroducing a foreign species can upset the ecological balance.”

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Synonyms disruption disturbance disrupt disturb forset turn upside down

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