"frowning" meaning in English

See frowning in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈfɹaʊnɪŋ/ Forms: frownings [plural]
Rhymes: -aʊnɪŋ Head templates: {{en-noun}} frowning (plural frownings)
  1. The act of giving a frown.
    Sense id: en-frowning-en-noun-hG4H6Naw

Verb

IPA: /ˈfɹaʊnɪŋ/
Rhymes: -aʊnɪŋ Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} frowning
  1. present participle and gerund of frown Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: frown
    Sense id: en-frowning-en-verb-athWhRbt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91

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Alternative forms

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