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.
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He frowned when he saw the mess in the kitchen.
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The teacher frowned upon cheating in exams.
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The boss frowned at the employee's tardiness.
frown Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with frown
Example
The company frowns on employees who come to work late.
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She frowned at him when he interrupted her presentation.
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She had deep frown lines on her forehead due to years of worrying.
Origins of frown
from Middle English 'frounen', meaning 'to snort, frown'
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.
