upsettingmove
nounUK /ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ muːv/
US /ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ muːv/
A move that makes someone feel sad or worried.
The team's upsetting move surprised all the fans.
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2. An action in a game that causes a player to lose unexpectedly.
His upsetting move cost him the chess match.
3. A change in plans that makes people unhappy.
Cancelling the trip was an upsetting move for everyone.
4. A strategy that unsettles an opponent.
The coach used an upsetting move to confuse the other team.