Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: frown
IPA transcription: [fɹ'aʊn]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: frown, scowl
    Meaning: a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: frown, glower, lour, lower
    Meaning: look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
Usage examples
  • She kissed his frown, and marveled:
  • And the Emperor paused, with a frown.
  • She softened her frown to a quivering smile
  • "But this is absurd!" said Ann with a frown.
  • "Indeed?" said Henriette, with a slight frown.
  • Zeppa looked up with a frown, as if annoyed at the intrusion.
  • Sir Richmond opened his eyes and regarded him with a slight frown.
  • He spoke with quiet sternness, a frown bending his straight black brows.
  • No, no, don't look like that," she protested hurriedly, as Keith began to frown.
  • Finally he paused over one particular spot, and with a frown peered down upon it.