[{"word":"frowns","phonetic":"/fɹaʊnz/","phonetics":[{"text":"/fɹaʊnz/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A facial expression in which the eyebrows are brought together, and the forehead is wrinkled, usually indicating displeasure, sadness or worry, or less often confusion or concentration.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A facial expression in which the corners of the mouth are pointed down.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To have a frown on one's face.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"She frowned when I told her the news."},{"definition":"To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Noisy gossip in the library is frowned upon."},{"definition":"To repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Let us frown the impudent fellow into silence."},{"definition":"To communicate by frowning.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Frank frowned his displeasure with my proposal."}],"synonyms":["scowl"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/frown","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/frowns"]}]