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