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Frown
see synonyms of frownNoun
Verb
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Frown
see synonyms of frownverb
1. (intransitive)
to draw the brows together and wrinkle the forehead, esp in worry, anger, or concentration
2. (intr; foll by on or upon)
to have a dislike (of); look disapprovingly (upon)
the club frowned upon political activity by its members
3. (transitive)
to express (worry, etc) by frowning
4. (transitive; often foll by down)
to force, silence, etc, by a frowning look
noun
5.
the act of frowning
6.
a show of dislike or displeasure
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Frown
see synonyms of frown verb intransitive
1.
to contract the brows, as in displeasure or concentrated thought
2.
to look with displeasure or disapproval (on or upon)
verb transitive
3. Rare
to silence, subdue, etc. with a disapproving look
4.
to express (disapproval, disgust, etc.) by frowning
noun
5.
a contracting of the brows in sternness, thought, etc.
6.
any expression of displeasure or disapproval
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Frown
see synonyms of frownintr.v. frowned, frown·ing, frowns
1. To make a facial expression indicating thought or displeasure, as by wrinkling the brow and drawing down the corners of the mouth.
2. To regard something with disapproval or distaste: frowned on the use of so much salt in the food.
n.
A facial expression indicating thought or displeasure; a scowl.
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