What does the cryptic crossword clue "Coming out of British army corps upset chap (8)" mean?

The definition is "Coming out". The wordplay uses a reversal. REME (reversal="British army corps") + GENT (synonym="chap") = EMERGENT; definition: "Coming out" The answer is EMERGENT.

Coming out of British army corps upset chap (8)

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