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Chapfallen

Chapfallen \Chap"fall`en\, a. Having the lower chap or jaw drooping, -- an indication of humiliation and dejection; crestfallen; discouraged. See Chopfallen.

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chapfallen

a. crestfallen, dejected

WordNet
chapfallen

adj. brought low in spirit; "left us fatigued and deflated spiritually" [syn: chopfallen, crestfallen, deflated]

Usage examples of "chapfallen".

In the meantime some of the skulkers whose flight I have referred to began to return, chapfallen, but rejoicing in the disappearance of the danger.

They joined our party later in the day, rendering a chapfallen account of their detached service.