Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frown on

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
frown on
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To disapprove of (something or someone, often a behavior); to express disapproval of (something or someone).

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

frowns on (present, singular) frowning on (participle, present) frowned on (participle, past) frowned on (past)

Synonyms

frown at frown upon

Questions

What does frown on mean?
To disapprove of (something or someone, often a behavior); to express disapproval of (something or someone).

How to pronounce frown on

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