frown

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fɹaʊn/ Rhymes: -aʊn === Etymology 1 === From Middle English frown, froun (“a threatening appearance; lowering of the clouds”), from frounen (“to frown”). See below. ==== Noun ==== frown (plural frowns) A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration. (Canada, US) A downturn of the corners of the mouth, typically expressing sadness. Any facial expression that indicates disapproval or displeasure. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From Middle English frounen (“to frown as an expression of disapproval, displeasure, shame, fear, or jealousy”), from Old French frognier (“to frown or scowl”), from Gaulish *frognā (“nostril”), from Proto-Celtic *srognā. ==== Verb ==== frown (third-person singular simple present frowns, present participle frowning, simple past and past participle frowned) (intransitive) To have a frown on one's face. (intransitive, figurative) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly. (transitive) To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look. (transitive) To communicate by frowning. ===== Synonyms ===== scowl ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== == Welsh == === Adjective === frown soft mutation of brown === Mutation ===