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Definition of Scowl
Pronunciation: skoul | v. i. | 1. | To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry. | | 2. | Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower. | | v. t. | 1. | To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown. | | 2. | To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance. | | n. | 1. | The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown. | | 2. | Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect. |
Related Words
angry look, black look, color, dirty look, flush, glare, gloom, gnarl, grimace, growl, knit the brow, long face, look black, look daggers, look sullen, lour, lower, make a lip, make a moue, mantle, moue, mow, nasty look, offense, pique, pout, pull a face, redden, reproving look, snap, snarl, spit, umbrage, wry face
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