FROWN

Frown

A frown is 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.

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frown

Noun

  1. 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

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


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