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frown

Frown vs Scow - What's the difference?

frown | scow |


As nouns the difference between frown and scow

is that frown is 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 while scow is a large flat-bottomed boat, having broad, square ends.

As verbs the difference between frown and scow

is that frown is to have a frown on one's face while scow is to transport in a scow.

Frown vs Scrow - What's the difference?

frown | scrow |


As nouns the difference between frown and scrow

is that frown is 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 while scrow is (obsolete) a scroll.

As a verb frown

is to have a on one's face.

Frown vs Sulky - What's the difference?

frown | sulky |


As nouns the difference between frown and sulky

is that frown is 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 while sulky is a low two-wheeled cart, used in harness racing.

As a verb frown

is to have a on one's face.

As an adjective sulky is

silent and withdrawn after being upset.

Frown vs Anger - What's the difference?

frown | anger |


In intransitive terms the difference between frown and anger

is that frown is to manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly while anger is to become angry.

In transitive terms the difference between frown and anger

is that frown is to repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look while anger is to cause such a feeling of antagonism.

Frown vs Object - What's the difference?

frown | object |


In lang=en terms the difference between frown and object

is that frown is to repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look while object is to disagree with something or someone; especially in a court of law, to raise an objection.

As nouns the difference between frown and object

is that frown is 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 while object is a thing that has physical existence.

As verbs the difference between frown and object

is that frown is to have a on one's face while object is to disagree with something or someone; especially in a court of law, to raise an objection.

Laugh vs Frown - What's the difference?

laugh | frown |


As nouns the difference between laugh and frown

is that laugh is an expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter while frown is 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.

As verbs the difference between laugh and frown

is that laugh is (label) to show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter while frown is to have a on one's face.

Frown vs Grin - What's the difference?

frown | grin |


In intransitive terms the difference between frown and grin

is that frown is to manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly while grin is to smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth.

In transitive terms the difference between frown and grin

is that frown is to repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look while grin is to express by grinning.

Purse vs Frown - What's the difference?

purse | frown |


In lang=en terms the difference between purse and frown

is that purse is to press (one's lips) in and together so that they protrude while frown is to repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.

As nouns the difference between purse and frown

is that purse is a small bag for carrying money while frown is 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.

As verbs the difference between purse and frown

is that purse is to press (one's lips) in and together so that they protrude while frown is to have a on one's face.

Knit vs Frown - What's the difference?

knit | frown |


In transitive terms the difference between knit and frown

is that knit is to form into a knot, or into knots; to tie together, as cord; to fasten by tying while frown is to repress or repel by expressing displeasure or disapproval; to rebuke with a look.

In intransitive terms the difference between knit and frown

is that knit is to heal (of bones) following a fracture while frown is to manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.

As a noun frown is

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.

Peril vs Frown - What's the difference?

peril | frown |


As nouns the difference between peril and frown

is that peril is peril, danger while frown is 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.

As a verb frown is

to have a on one's face.

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