chapfallen

[ chop-faw-luh n, chap- ]

/ ˈtʃɒpˌfɔ lən, ˈtʃæp- /

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adjective

dispirited; chagrined; dejected.

Words nearby chapfallen

chapel of ease, chapelry, chaperon, chaperone, chapess, chapfallen, chapiter, chaplain, chaplet, chaplin, chaplin, charlie

Also chopfallen.

Origin of chapfallen

First recorded in 1590–1600; chap³ + fallen

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Examples from the Web for chapfallen

Thereat he was chapfallen, but wishing nevertheless to hearten his good wife.
The Legend of Ulenspiegel|Charles de Coster
The farmers of Fox County told each other in chapfallen appreciation that she was about as level-headed as they make them.
The Imperialist|(a.k.a. Mrs. Everard Cotes) Sara Jeannette Duncan
They joined our party later in the day, rendering a chapfallen account of their detached service.
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War|Various
There was a moment of chapfallen silence on the part of Harry Stride.
Forging the Blades|Bertram Mitford

For so chapfallen was I that I wished nothing better than that he should do his worst with me.
Sir Ludar|Talbot Baines Reed

British Dictionary definitions for chapfallen

chapfallen

chopfallen

/ (ˈtʃæpˌfɔːlən) /

adjective

dejected; downhearted; crestfallen

Word Origin for chapfallen

C16: from chops + fallen

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chapfallen

adjective

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Origin of chapfallen

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British Dictionary definitions for chapfallen

chopfallen

adjective

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