Complete Definition of "scowl"

English

Pronunciation
skoul, /ska�l/, /<tt>skaUl</tt>/
audio|en-us-scowl.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes:English:-a�l|Rhymes: -a�l

Noun
scowl

#The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
#Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect.

Translations
trans-top|The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning
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trans-top|Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect
Finnish: vihainen katse, mulkaisu
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Verb

to scowl

#To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
#Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
#To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.
#To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance.

Translations
trans-top|To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure
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trans-top|Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower
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trans-top|To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown
Finnish: katsoa vihaisesti, mulkaista
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trans-top|To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance
Finnish: ärähtää
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