frown

//fraʊn//
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Visual representation of frown

Verb

frownInfinitive
frownPresent tense
frownedPast tense
frownedPast participle
frowningPresent participle
frownsThird-person singular
1

to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression by bringing your eyebrows together

She frowned when she heard the bad news.

2

to disapprove of something

Many teachers frown on the use of smartphones in class.

Antonym

Noun

frownSingular
frownsPlural
1

a facial expression showing anger, unhappiness, or confusion, made by bringing the eyebrows together

She looked at him with a frown on her face.