Upset Definition
upset
adjective
- afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief; "too upset to say anything"; "spent many disquieted moments"; "distressed about her son's leaving home"; "lapsed into disturbed sleep"; "worried parents"; "a worried frown"; "one last worried check of the sleeping children"
- thrown into a state of disarray or confusion; "troops fleeing in broken ranks"; "a confused mass of papers on the desk"; "the small disordered room"; "with everything so upset"
- used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win; "the Bills' upset victory over the Houston Oilers"
- mildly physically distressed; "an upset stomach"
- having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom; "an overturned car"; "the upset pitcher of milk"; "sat on an upturned bucket"
noun
- an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"
- the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"
- a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"
- a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
- the act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"
- an improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"
verb
- disturb the balance or stability of; "The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries"
- cause to lose one's composure
- move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"
- cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"
- form metals with a swage
- defeat suddenly and unexpectedly; "The foreign team upset the local team"
"Upset" in song lyrics
See how upset is used in real songs:
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"If a sucker disrespect, I get upset"
Above the Law — Untouchable -
"well if a sucker disrespect, I get upset"
Above The Law -
"when your man play russian roulette while upset"
Akinyele — Exercise
Words that rhyme with upset
Usage tips for "upset"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "upset" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for upset to find words that pair well.