frown

Universal Words verb, noun verb ~ (at sb/sth) to make a serious, angry or worried expression by bringing your EYEBROWS closer together so that lines appear on your forehead: [V] What are you frowning at me for? * She frowned with concentration. [also Vspeech] PHRASALVERBS frown on / upon sb/sth to disapprove of sb/sth: In her family, any expression of feeling was frowned upon. noun [usuallysing.] a serious, angry or worried expression on a person's face that causes lines on their forehead: A small frown creased her forehead. * She looked up with a puzzled frown on her face. * a slight frown of disapproval / concentration