COME A CROPPER Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

come a cropper

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Definition of come a cropper

as in collapse

to be unsuccessful To her disappointment, her plan came a cropper.

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as in fall short

to go wrong He tried to scale the fence but came a cropper.

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The Commission’s proposed 46% target falls short of that ambition, and of its own analysis, which identifies 50% as the economically optimal pathway to 2040.

— Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
The Dodgers, after reinforcing to their back-to-back championship roster in the offseason and entering the year as the World Series favorites, fell short.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of fall short

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The bullpens battled to a scoreless draw, the Dodgers’ last stand falling flat after Tucker and pinch-hitting rookie Josue De Paula drew a pair of two-out walks against Brewers closer Trevor Megill.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Get it now for $179, which is 33% off its actual price, and never let your playlist fall flat.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

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