chapfallen

(c̸häpfô′lən, c̸hap-)

adjective

  1. having the lower jaw hanging down, as from fatigue
  2. disheartened, depressed, or humiliated

Origin: chap + fallen

See chapfallen in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Being in low spirits; dejected and disheartened.

Origin:

Origin: From obsolete chaps

Origin: , alteration of chops

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