Associations to the word «Frown»
Wiktionary
FROWN, 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.
FROWN, verb. (intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.
FROWN, verb. (intransitive) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.
FROWN, verb. (transitive) To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.
FROWN AT, verb. (transitive) (idiomatic) To disapprove (of).
FROWN UPON, verb. (transitive) (idiomatic) To disapprove (of).
Dictionary definition
FROWN, noun. A facial expression of dislike or displeasure.
FROWN, verb. Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.