disappoint
31disappoint — /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt / (say disuh poynt) verb (t) 1. to cause regret to by failing to fulfil expectations or wishes: his conduct disappointed us. 2. to defeat the fulfilment of (hopes, plans, etc.); thwart; frustrate. {Old French desappointer, from des… …
32disappoint — Ho ohoka …
33disappoint — v.tr. 1 (also absol.) fail to fulfil a desire or expectation of (a person). 2 frustrate (hopes etc.); cause the failure of (a plan etc.). Phrases and idioms: be disappointed (foll. by with, at, in, or to + infin., or that + clause) fail to have… …
34Disapointed — Disappoint Dis ap*point , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disapointed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disappointing}.] [OF. desapointier, F. d[ e]sappointer; pref. des (L. dis ) + apointier, F. appointier, to appoint. See {Appoint}.] 1. To defeat of expectation or hope; …
35Disappointing — Disappoint Dis ap*point , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disapointed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disappointing}.] [OF. desapointier, F. d[ e]sappointer; pref. des (L. dis ) + apointier, F. appointier, to appoint. See {Appoint}.] 1. To defeat of expectation or hope; …
36break one's heart — disappoint someone very much, cause someone grief …
37let down — disappoint; lower; lengthen, let out a hem in order to make an article of clothing longer …
38let someone down — disappoint, disillusion …
39disappointing — disappoint ► VERB 1) fail to fulfil the hopes or expectations of. 2) prevent (hopes or expectations) from being realized. DERIVATIVES disappointing adjective disappointment noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «deprive of a position»; from Old… …
40disappointment — disappoint ► VERB 1) fail to fulfil the hopes or expectations of. 2) prevent (hopes or expectations) from being realized. DERIVATIVES disappointing adjective disappointment noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «deprive of a position»; from Old… …