Main Entry:

¹frown

Pronunciation:

\ˈfrau̇n\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English frounen, from Middle French frogner to snort, frown, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh ffroen nostril, Old Irish srón nose

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb 1 : to contract the brow in displeasure or concentration 2 : to give evidence of displeasure or disapproval by or as if by facial expression <critics frown on the idea> transitive verb : to show displeasure with or disapproval of especially by facial expression

— frown·er noun

— frown·ing·ly \ˈfrau̇-niŋ-lē\ adverb