frown

[fraʊn]

frown Definition

  • 1to make a serious, angry or worried expression by bringing your eyebrows closer together so lines appear on your forehead
  • 2to show disapproval or displeasure

Using frown: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "frown" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She frowned at him in disapproval.

  • Example

    He frowned when he saw the mess in the kitchen.

  • Example

    The teacher frowned upon cheating in exams.

  • Example

    The boss frowned at the employee's tardiness.

frown Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for frown

Antonyms for frown

Phrases with frown

  • frown on/upon something

    to disapprove of something

    Example

    The company frowns on employees who come to work late.

  • to look at someone with disapproval or annoyance

    Example

    She frowned at him when he interrupted her presentation.

  • lines on the forehead caused by frowning

    Example

    She had deep frown lines on her forehead due to years of worrying.

Origins of frown

from Middle English 'frounen', meaning 'to snort, frown'

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Summary: frown in Brief

To 'frown' [fraʊn] is to make a serious, angry, or worried expression by bringing your eyebrows closer together so lines appear on your forehead. It can also indicate disapproval or displeasure, as in 'The teacher frowned upon cheating in exams.' 'Frown' has phrases like 'frown on/upon something,' denoting disapproval, and 'frown lines,' referring to lines on the forehead caused by frowning.

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