Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - frown

fraun v. & n. --v. 1 intr. wrinkle one's brows, esp. in displeasure or deep thought. 2 intr. (foll. by at, on, upon) express disapproval. 3 intr. (of a thing) present a gloomy aspect. 4 tr. compel with a frown (frowned them into silence). 5 tr. express (defiance etc.) with a frown. --n. 1 an action of frowning; a vertically furrowed or wrinkled state of the brow. 2 a look expressing severity, disapproval, or deep thought. øøfrowner n. frowningly adv. [ME f. OF frongnier, froignier f. froigne surly look f. Celt.]