Added 9 October 2026
upheaval
/ʌpˈhiːvəl/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about upheaval at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.
- A disruptive change, from one state to another.
- A sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion.
Origin
From upheave + -al.
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