chopfallen
[chop-faw-luh n]
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Origin of chopfallen
First recorded in 1595–1605
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Tetlow, chopfallen but obdurate, got himself speedily out of sight.
The Grain Of DustDavid Graham Phillips
A few minutes later Griffin came off, chopfallen and disappointed.
The Wing-and-WingJ. Fenimore Cooper
The rejected postulant, chopfallen and sullen, repaired to his mother and related his unsuccess.
Mark GildersleeveJohn S. Sauzade
Most chopfallen, blue, enters the National Agent this Limbo whither he has sent so many.
The French RevolutionThomas Carlyle
The latter had shrunk up in his chair and was looking as chopfallen and guilty as a dog caught sucking eggs.
Cappy Ricks RetiresPeter B. Kyne
chopfallen
- a variant of chapfallen
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