Definition of frown Frown

/fɹawˈn/ - [frawn] - frown

We found 14 definitions of frown from 6 different sources.

What does frown mean?

Noun Plural: frowns
frown - a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
		scowl
		facial gesture, facial expression a gesture executed with the facial muscles
Verb frowns, frowning, frowned
frown - look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
		glower, lour, lower
		grimace, make a face, pull a face contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do"
		scowl frown with displeasure

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frown (Noun)
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.
frown (Verb)
To have a frown on one's face.
frown (Verb)
To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.
frown (Verb)
To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.

frown (v. i.)
To contract the brow in displeasure, severity, or sternness; to scowl; to put on a stern, grim, or surly look.
frown (v. i.)
To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society frowns upon rudeness.
frown (v. t.)
To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into silence.
frown (n.)
A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a sour, severe, or stere look; a scowl.
frown (n.)
Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of Providence; the frowns of Fortune.

frown
To look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval.

frown
frown, v.i. to wrinkle the brow as in anger: to look angry.—v.t. to repel by a frown.—n. a wrinkling or contraction of the brow in displeasure, &c.: a stern look.—adj. Frown′ing, gloomy.—adv. Frown′ingly. [From O. Fr. froignier (mod. refrogner), to knit the brow; origin unknown.]

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frown in sign language