n.
Pronunciation: ' frau ̇ n
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English frounen, from Middle French frogner to snort, frown, of Celtic origin; akin to W 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 \ ' frau ̇ -ni ŋ -l ē \ adverb