Word of the Day: Frown
A frown forms when the corners of your mouth go downward.
A frown is the opposite of a smile.
You can use the word “frown” as a verb or as a noun.
- The little boy is frowning because he’s unhappy. (This sentence uses “frown” in the present continuous tense.)
- Why are you frowning? (This question is also in the present continuous tense.)
- City officials frowned upon our decision to build a chicken coop in our backyard. (This sentence uses the past tense.)
- There were a lot of frowns in the classroom when the students found out the teacher was sick and couldn’t come to class. (This sentence uses “frown” as a noun in the plural form.)
- Why do you have a frown on your face? (This question also uses “frown” as a noun.)
- She’s wearing a frown.
- Turn that frown upside down!
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with F page to see the list of all words starting with letter F. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
