upset upset /ˈʌpˌsɛt/

adjective

1. () Used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win  ( upset )
   used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win
    The Bills' upset victory over the Houston Oilers
   the Bills' upset victory over the Houston Oilers
   
2. () Thrown into a state of disarray or confusion  ( broken , upset , confused , disordered )
   thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
    Troops fleeing in broken ranks
   troops fleeing in broken ranks
    A confused mass of papers on the desk
   a confused mass of papers on the desk
    The small disordered room
   the small disordered room
    With everything so upset
   with everything so upset
   
3. () Afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief  ( disquieted , distressed , disturbed , upset , worried )
   afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
    Too upset to say anything
   too upset to say anything
    Spent many disquieted moments
   spent many disquieted moments
    Distressed about her son's leaving home
   distressed about her son's leaving home
    Lapsed into disturbed sleep
   lapsed into disturbed sleep
    Worried parents
   worried parents
    A worried frown
   a worried frown
    One last worried check of the sleeping children
   one last worried check of the sleeping children
   
   
4. Having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom  ( upset , upturned , overturned )
   having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
    An overturned car
   an overturned car
    The upset pitcher of milk
   the upset pitcher of milk
    Sat on an upturned bucket
   sat on an upturned bucket
   
5. Mildly physically distressed  ( upset )
   mildly physically distressed
    An upset stomach
   an upset stomach
   

noun

1. () The act of disturbing the mind or body  ( derangement , overthrow , upset )
   the act of disturbing the mind or body
    His carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
   his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
    She was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
   she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
   
2. () An unhappy and worried mental state  ( upset , disturbance , perturbation )
   an unhappy and worried mental state
    There was too much anger and disturbance
   there was too much anger and disturbance
    She didn't realize the upset she caused me
   she didn't realize the upset she caused me
   
   
3. An improbable and unexpected victory  ( overturn , upset )
   an improbable and unexpected victory
    The biggest upset since David beat Goliath
   the biggest upset since David beat Goliath
   
4. The act of upsetting something  ( overturn , turnover , upset )
   the act of upsetting something
    He was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed
   he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed
   
5. A tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging  ( swage , upset )
   a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
   
6. A physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning  ( upset , disorder )
   a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
    The doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder
   the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder
    Everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time
   everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time
   

verb

1. () Disturb the balance or stability of  ( upset )
   disturb the balance or stability of
    The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries
   The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries
   
2. () Move deeply  ( upset , trouble , disturb )
   move deeply
    This book upset me
   This book upset me
    A troubling thought
   A troubling thought
   
3. () Cause to lose one's composure  ( discomfit , discompose , disconcert , untune , upset )
   cause to lose one's composure
     The argument with her best friend upset her deeply.
   The argument with her best friend upset her deeply.
   
4. Defeat suddenly and unexpectedly  ( upset )
   defeat suddenly and unexpectedly
    The foreign team upset the local team
   The foreign team upset the local team
   
5. Form metals with a swage  ( swage , upset )
   form metals with a swage
   
6. Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position  ( bowl over , tip over , tump over , knock over , overturn , turn over , upset )
   cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
    The cat knocked over the flower vase
   The cat knocked over the flower vase
    The clumsy customer turned over the vase
   the clumsy customer turned over the vase
    He tumped over his beer
   he tumped over his beer