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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

upsetter

/ˈʌpsɛtər/ noun · British & US
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What does upsetter mean?

noun

A person or thing that causes someone to be upset; a recording that is a cover version of a song, often by a black artist of a song originally recorded by a white artist, especially in the 1960s.

Example

"The new policy was an upsetter for many employees who had grown accustomed to the old system."

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