frown

About 2.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.
2. noun A downturn of the corners of the mouth, typically expressing sadness.
3. noun Any facial expression that indicates disapproval or displeasure.
4. verb To have a frown on one's face.

   She frowned when I told her the news.

5. verb To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.

   Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon.

6. verb To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.

   Let us frown the impudent fellow into silence.

7. verb To communicate by frowning.

   Frank frowned his displeasure with my proposal.

Similar words

scowl glower lower lour sulk pout grimace glare wrinkle sneer

Often followed by

on of upon and at deepened as that or

Word family

frowned frowner frowners frownier frowniest frowning frowningly frowns frowny