frown

noun · verbA2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

frowns

1.
A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.
2.
(Canada, US)A downturn of the corners of the mouth, typically expressing sadness.
3.
Any facial expression that indicates disapproval or displeasure.

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verb

V_es/s

frowns

V_ing/Gerund

frowning

V_ed/pp

frowned

1.
(intransitive)To have a frown on one's face.
She frowned when I told her the news.
2.
(figuratively, intransitive)(intransitive, figurative) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.
Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon.
3.
(transitive)To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.
Let us frown the impudent fellow into silence.
4.
(transitive)To communicate by frowning.
Frank frowned his displeasure with my proposal.

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Cùng gốc / liên quan

frownfulfrownlessfrownsomefrownypermafrownturn the frown upside down

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English frown, froun (a threatening appearance; lowering of the clouds), from frounen (to frown). See below.