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upset
Definition:
(nou) an unhappy and worried mental state (nou) the act of disturbing the mind or body (nou) a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning (nou) a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging (nou) the act of upsetting something (nou) an improbable and unexpected victory
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌʌpˈset
Examples:
This was the largest upset in the history of boxing.
Are the editors upset with the density of the article or the content
He was greatly upset by her loquacity.
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