frowning

/ˈfɹaʊnɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    To have a frown on one's face.

    “She frowned when I told her the news.”
  2. 2

    To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.

    “Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon.”
  3. 3

    To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.

    “Let us frown the impudent fellow into silence.”
  4. 4

    To communicate by frowning.

    “Frank frowned his displeasure with my proposal.”

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    The act of giving a frown.

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