"frowny face" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: frowny faces [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} frowny face (plural frowny faces)
  1. A simplified representation or emoticon representing a frowning face. Synonyms: frowny, frownie Translations (Translations): surunaama (Finnish)

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