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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of frown.

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Examples

  • Martin frowned inwardly at the citation of that worthy gentleman, and went on: I put stamps on all my manuscripts and started them off to the editors again.

    Chapter 22 2010

  • Quintana glanced at the Saint again; but the Saint, who understood every word as easily as if it had been spoken in English, frowned back at him with the worried expression of a man who is trying hard to understand and failing in the attempt.

    The Saint in Action Charteris, Leslie 1937

  • Martin frowned inwardly at the citation of that worthy gentleman, and went on: I put stamps on all my manuscripts and started them off to the editors again.

    Chapter 22 1908

  • In saner times, "prove it's not true" would be a phrase frowned on in an innocent until proven guilty culture.

    MUNICH - AND A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING 2008

  • I dinna know all the words, but it says, ‘Six bird houses smile at great birds, green fire is in the sunup, arrow brings’” — she frowned, seeking the English word — “‘brings little hope birds.’”

    Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966

  • Sedition is kind of frowned upon – what with your ‘associates’ now being guests of the state.

    Think Progress » GOP congressman calls out conservatives pushing ‘blatant misinformation’ about the Census. 2010

  • Polly kind of frowned and looked a little apprehensive, clearly wondering where I was going with this.

    Apoxalyptic ewe are here 2008

  • It's more popular in Asia and Europe as in the US it's kind of frowned upon.

    WATCH: World's Tallest Model Wrestles Men For Money Hilary Moss 2010

  • It's more popular in Asia and Europe as in the US it's kind of frowned upon.

    WATCH: World's Tallest Model Wrestles Men For Money Hilary Moss 2010

  • Then, "going to college in management was kind of frowned upon."

    Excluding part-time students skews grad rates 2008

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