verb
- to frown more intensely or more effectively than someone else; to surpass in frowning
Usage: past tense and past participle of outfrown; rare or literary; typically used in comparative or competitive contexts
Examples
- She outfrowned her rival in the staring contest.
- He outfrowned everyone in the room with his stern expression.
- The judge outfrowned the defendant with disapproval.
- They outfrowned each other until someone finally laughed.