frown

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A man frowns.

noun

The definition of a frown is a facial expression indicating displeasure by drawing the brows together and turning the lips downward.
An example of frown is the face you make when you are unhappy about something.

verb

To frown is defined as to disapprove of something or to make a face indicating disapproval by turning down the corners of your mouth and furrowing your brow.
1. An example of frown is when drinking is discouraged.
2. An example of frown is making an expression of displeasure.

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frown

to contract the brows and lower the corners of the mouth, as in displeasure, sternness, or concentration
to look with displeasure or disapproval (on or upon)

Origin of frown

Middle English frounen from Old French frognier from froigne, sullen face from Gaulish an unverified form frogna, nostrils, akin to Old Irish srón, nose

Now Rare to silence, subdue, etc. with a disapproving look
to express (disapproval, disgust, etc.) by frowning

a facial expression conveying displeasure, sternness, or concentration, and consisting typically of a contracting of the brows and a lowering of the corners of the mouth
any expression of displeasure or disapproval

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frown

verb

frowned, frown·ing, frowns

verb

intransitive

To wrinkle the brow, as in thought or displeasure.
To regard something with disapproval or distaste: frowned on the use of so much salt in the food.

verb

transitive

To express (disapproval, for example) by wrinkling the brow.

noun

A wrinkling of the brow in thought or displeasure; a scowl.

Origin of frown

Middle English frounen from Old French froigner to turn up one's nose from frogne grimace of Gaulish origin Welsh ffroen nostril and Old Irish srón nose

Related Forms:

frown′er
noun

frown′ing·ly
adverb

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frown

frown glower lower ¹scowl

These verbs mean to contract the brows in displeasure: frowns when he is annoyed; glowered upon being interrupted; lowering at the noisy child; scowled at my suggestion.

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Noun

(plural frowns)

A facial expression in which the eyebrows are brought together, and the forehead is wrinkled, usually indicating displeasure, sadness or worry, or less often confusion or concentration.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present frowns, present participle frowning, simple past and past participle frowned)

(intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.
(intransitive) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.
Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon.
To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.
Frown the impudent fellow into silence.

Origin

From Old French frognier (“to frown or scowl”), from Gaulish frogna (“nostril”).

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