Plural / 3rd person of upset. Showing the entry for upset.
upset
up·set
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adjective
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noun
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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”
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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”
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Origin
From Middle English upset (“the act of setting up; establishment”), from Middle English upsetten, corresponding to up- + set. Cognate with Middle Low German upset (“setup; arrangement”).
Phrases
- jet upset
- process upset
- upset price
- upset stomach
- upset the applecart
- upset the natives
- upset the pot
- upsetting thermometer
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