frowning
/ˈfɹaʊnɪŋ/
frowning is the present participle and gerund of frown.
Meaning of frown
Verb
frown (third-person singular simple present frowns, present participle frowning, simple past and past participle frowned)
- To have a frown on one's face.
- She frowned when I told her the news.
- To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.
- Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon.
- To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.
- Let us frown the impudent fellow into silence.
- To communicate by frowning.
- Frank frowned his displeasure with my proposal.
Noun
frowning (plural frownings)
- The act of giving a frown.
- Let all the creatures above and below frown and scowl upon me; if my Creator smile, I am happy; nor can all their frownings diminish my complete joy.1734, Isaac Watts, Reliquiæ juveniles
Forms of frowning
| plural | frownings |
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Questions about frowning
- What does frowning mean?
- Frowning means the act of giving a frown.
- What is frowning the present participle and gerund of?
- Frowning is the present participle and gerund of frown.
- What part of speech is frowning?
- Frowning is a noun.
- How do you pronounce frowning?
- Frowning is pronounced /ˈfɹaʊnɪŋ/.
- What is the plural of frowning?
- The plural of frowning is frownings.
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