chapfallen
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Chapfallen — Chap fall en, a. Having the lower chap or jaw drooping, an indication of humiliation and dejection; crestfallen; discouraged. See {Chopfallen}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chapfallen — [chäp′fô΄lən, chap′fô′lən] adj. [ CHAP1 + FALLEN] 1. having the lower jaw hanging down, as from fatigue 2. disheartened, depressed, or humiliated … English World dictionary
chapfallen — /chop faw leuhn, chap /, adj. dispirited; chagrined; dejected. Also, chopfallen. [1590 1600; CHAP3 + FALLEN] * * * … Universalium
chapfallen — adjective crestfallen, dejected … Wiktionary
chapfallen — Synonyms and related words: abashed, afflicted, agitated, ashamed, baffled, balked, beset, betrayed, bilked, blasted, blighted, blue, blushing, bothered, brooding, broody, cast down, chagrined, confused, crestfallen, crossed, crushed, dashed,… … Moby Thesaurus
chapfallen — adj. sad, dispirited, gloomy … English contemporary dictionary
chapfallen — a. [Sometimes spelled Chopfallen.] Dejected, dispirited, depressed, discouraged, melancholy, sad, downcast, cast down, disheartened, downhearted, desponding, despondent, blue, crestfallen, low spirited, in low spirits … New dictionary of synonyms
chapfallen — chap·fall·en … English syllables
chapfallen — chap•fall•en [[t]ˈtʃɒpˌfɔ lən, ˈtʃæp [/t]] also chopfallen adj. dejected; dispirited • Etymology: 1590–1600 … From formal English to slang
chapfallen — /ˈtʃæpfɔlən/ (say chapfawluhn) adjective dispirited; chagrined; dejected. Also, chopfallen …
