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scowl

noun
/skaʊl/

Etymology

From Middle English scowlen, scoulen, skoulen (also as Middle English schoulen), probably of North Germanic origin. Compare Danish skule (“to scowl”), Norwegian skule (“to scowl”).

  1. inherited from scowlen

Definitions

  1. The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning

    The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

    • She made a scowl.

  2. Gloom

    Gloom; dark or threatening aspect.

  3. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure

    To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.

    • She scould, and frownd with froward countenaunce
  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. To look gloomy, dark, or threatening

      To look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.

      • The scowling heavens.

    2. To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.

      • to scowl a rival into submission

    3. To express by a scowl.

      • to scowl defiance

    4. Old workings of iron ore.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA