"frown" meaning in English

See frown in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /fraʊn/ Audio: en-us-frown.ogg [US] Forms: frown [singular], frowns [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A frown is a facial expression whereby the eyebrows are brought closer together and wrinkles form on the forehead. A frown usually happens when a person is unhappy, sad or worried, but can also be very focused on doing something.
    Sense id: simple-frown-en-noun-ENo1WnTr

Verb

IPA: /fraʊn/ Audio: en-us-frown.ogg [US] Forms: frown [canonical], frowns [third-person, singular], frowned [past], frowned [past, participle], frowning [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you frown, you have a frown on your face, usually due to sadness or anger.
    Sense id: simple-frown-en-verb-1ipQMNs7 Categories (other): Verbs
  2. When you frown about something, you are not happy about something and do not like it.
    Sense id: simple-frown-en-verb-SwzVSCVA Categories (other): Verbs
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