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Word entry · 5 letters

upset

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"Surprise win"

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5 lettersPronunciation /ʌpˈsɛt/Part of speech noun, verb, adjectiveSorted epstuStarts with UEnds with T1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. an improbable and unexpected victory

Word 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”).

Used in a sentence

  • “He was upset when she refused his friendship.”
  • “My children often get upset with their classmates.”
  • “His stomach was upset, so he didn't want to move.”

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