FROWN
What does "FROWN" mean?
To furrow the brow as an expression of displeasure, worry, or concentration.
Meanings
- To wrinkle the forehead and turn the mouth down in displeasure or thought. He frowned at the bill and reached for his glasses.
- To regard with disapproval (usually 'frown on' or 'frown upon'). The club frowns on guests arriving without a tie.
- A facial expression of displeasure or concentration. A worried frown crossed her face as she read the message.
Word origin
From Old French 'froignier' to wrinkle the nose or scowl, from 'froigne' a surly look, likely of Celtic origin meaning nostril or face.
Remember it
Turn a FROWN upside down and the W flips to an M - even the letter changes its mood.
A little poem
Two lines on the brow,
a small dam against the day -
the whole face leaning.
haiku
Wordplay
- I told my face to relax. It frowned on the idea.
What it teaches
A frown is a question the face asks before the mind finds words; read it before you answer it.
Quick facts
What does FROWN mean?
To furrow the brow as an expression of displeasure, worry, or concentration.
Is FROWN a valid word?
Yes — FROWN is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is FROWN?
FROWN has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does FROWN come from?
From Old French 'froignier' to wrinkle the nose or scowl, from 'froigne' a surly look, likely of Celtic origin meaning nostril or face.
What can FROWN teach us?
A frown is a question the face asks before the mind finds words; read it before you answer it.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.