as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
it was clear from the frown on the CEO's face that sales were headed in the wrong direction
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as in to glare
to look with anger or disapproval
the boss just stood there and frowned at his assistant who, once again, was in trouble
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Colbert I. King, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
The first trailer for Smile 2 is turning horror fans' frowns upside down.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
The two took a photo, frowned a bit at the mass of clouds blocking their view, and then turned around, descended the peak, and went home.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Some onlookers love to make fun of the people with frowns and nervous demeanors who lurk in and around public officials.
—Colbert I. King, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
The first trailer for Smile 2 is turning horror fans' frowns upside down.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
Verb
Perez missed weight, which is generally frowned upon in combat sports.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
The two took a photo, frowned a bit at the mass of clouds blocking their view, and then turned around, descended the peak, and went home.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Frown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frown. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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