frown

Meanings

Noun

• A facial expression in which the eyebrows are brought together, and the forehead is wrinkled, usually indicating displeasure, sadness or worry, or less often confusion or concentration.
• A facial expression in which the corners of the mouth are pointed down.

Verb

• To have a frown on one's face.
• To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.
• To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.
• To communicate by frowning.

Origin

• From Middle English frown, froun, from frounen. See below.
• From Middle English frounen, from Old French frognier ("to frown or scowl"), from Gaulish *frognā, from Proto-Celtic *srognā.