upset stomach meaning

Definition of upset stomach

1. a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea

   Synonyms: indigestion, dyspepsia, stomach upset

   Type of: symptom

upset stomach in a sentence

• I'm afraid I have an upset stomach.
• I had an upset stomach after dinner last night.
• Don't get an upset stomach by eating too much.
• If you drink too many cold beverages you'll get an upset stomach.
• The berries I ate gave me an upset stomach.

How to pronounce upset stomach

upset stomach is pronounced /ʌpˈsɛt ˈstʌmək/ in British English and /əpˈsɛt ˈstʌmək/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.