Frown
11frown on — (something) to disapprove of something. You can wear jeans, but I think the restaurant frowns on shorts and sneakers …
12frown — (informal) (See smiles, frowns, and upside downs) …
13frown — [froun] vi. [ME frounen < OFr frognier < froigne, sullen face < Gaul * frogna, nostrils, akin to OIr srón, nose] 1. to contract the brows, as in displeasure or concentrated thought 2. to look with displeasure or disapproval (on or upon)… …
14frown — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, heavy ▪ faint, little, slight, small, tiny ▪ confused …
15frown — 01. The teacher [frowned] when the student told her he had forgotten his homework. 02. The child had a big [frown] on his face when he walked off the field. 03. The weather seems to be [frowning] on our plans for a picnic this weekend. 04. The… …
16frown — frown1 [ fraun ] verb intransitive ** to move your EYEBROWS down and closer together because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard: Sarah frowned and shook her head. frown at: Stephen frowned at Lily over the top of the Sunday paper. frown… …
17frown — I UK [fraʊn] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms frown : present tense I/you/we/they frown he/she/it frowns present participle frowning past tense frowned past participle frowned ** to move your eyebrows down and closer together because you are… …
18frown on — verb look disapprovingly upon • Syn: ↑frown upon • Hypernyms: ↑disapprove • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * * frown on ● frown * * * ˈ …
19frown — frowner, n. frowningly, adv. /frown/, v.i. 1. to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl. 2. to look displeased; have an angry look. 3. to view with disapproval; look disapprovingly (usually fol. by on or upon): to frown upon… …
20frown — frown1 [fraun] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: froignier] to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving your ↑eyebrows together ▪ She frowned as she read the letter. frown at ▪ Mattie frowned at him disapprovingly. frown… …
