as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
it was clear from the frown on the CEO's face that sales were headed in the wrong direction
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as in to glare
to look with anger or disapproval
the boss just stood there and frowned at his assistant who, once again, was in trouble
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Recent Examples of frown
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Just seeing your boss pass you in the hall with a frown can completely, and chemically, alter your mood.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Los Angeles kept both Davis and star in the dark, a move that is usually frowned upon in sports.
—Matt Levine, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Pet cam captures puppy's heartbreaking reaction to being left alone
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Pet cam captures puppy's heartbreaking reaction to being left alone
The photos shared in the follow-up video again show Dolly rocking a frown.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Just seeing your boss pass you in the hall with a frown can completely, and chemically, alter your mood.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Quite a few dead U.S. presidents are perhaps frowning in the hereafter after Donald Trump continues to push for the annexation of Canada.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Los Angeles kept both Davis and star in the dark, a move that is usually frowned upon in sports.
—Matt Levine, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frown
Noun
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In the movie, the monkey is a two-foot-tall sculpted plastic model whose arms bang up and down on a drum, as his mouth opens up to bare its teeth in a violent grimace.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Where does anxiety come in? Usually through the fingertips and toes, exiting in involuntary grimaces and moans, especially around 2AM.—
Kristen Radtke,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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But the glaring contrast in game management in its build-up — Portugal head coach Francisco Neto opting to pivot and experiment from the bench; Wiegman choosing to stick and wait, refusing to bring on substitutes until the 84th minute — felt significant.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article A close overtime victory barely compensates for a glaring Knicks flaw on display at Madison Square Garden.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
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What Aimee Lou Wood conveys with an energetic smile and exclamation, Walton Goggins portrays with a scowl and an expletive.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2025
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Serve up in a stemmed glass, and garnish with a scowl, or perhaps a war story.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the sweet snap, Tove can be seen nestled between Collins and McDowell, staring up at her dad.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The students stared, looking back and forth between my mom and me.—
Rebekah Taussig,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Frown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frown. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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