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frown

Main Entry:: ¹frown
Pronunciation:: \ˈfrau̇n\
Function:: verb
Etymology:: Middle English frounen, from Middle French frogner to snort, frown, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh ffroen nostril, Old Irish srón nose
Date:: 14th century

intransitive verb 1 : to contract the brow in displeasure or concentration 2 : to give evidence of displeasure or disapproval by or as if by facial expression <critics frown on the idea> transitive verb : to show displeasure with or disapproval of especially by facial expression

— frown·er noun

— frown·ing·ly

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\ˈfrau̇-niŋ-lē\ adverb

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