chopfallen

chopfallen [chop-faw-luh n] ExamplesWord Origin adjective

Origin of chopfallen First recorded in 1595–1605 Examples from the Web for chopfallen Historical Examples of chopfallen

Tetlow, chopfallen but obdurate, got himself speedily out of sight.

David Graham Phillips

A few minutes later Griffin came off, chopfallen and disappointed.

J. Fenimore Cooper

The rejected postulant, chopfallen and sullen, repaired to his mother and related his unsuccess.

John S. Sauzade

Most chopfallen, blue, enters the National Agent this Limbo whither he has sent so many.

Thomas Carlyle

The latter had shrunk up in his chair and was looking as chopfallen and guilty as a dog caught sucking eggs.

Peter B. Kyne

British Dictionary definitions for chopfallen chopfallen adjective