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   frown

   /fraʊn/

   verb

   • 1. furrow one's brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration: "he frowned as he reread the letter"
   • ▪ disapprove of: "promiscuity was frowned upon"

   noun

   • 1. a facial expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration, characterized by a furrowing of one's brows: "a frown of disapproval"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French froignier, from froigne ‘surly look’, of Celtic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. frowner noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • F

     4

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • W

     4

   • N

     1

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