Scowl
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /skaʊl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scowl is a noun meaning The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
Meaning
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
More Meanings
- (by extension) Gloom; dark or threatening aspect.
- (intransitive) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
- (intransitive, by extension) To look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
- (transitive) To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.
- (transitive) To express by a scowl.
- (UK, dialect, obsolete) Old workings of iron ore.
Example Sentences
She made a scowl.
to scowl defiance
The scowling heavens.
to scowl a rival into submission
Word Forms
- scowls
- scowling
- scowled
Synonyms for scowl
Depending on context, synonyms include frown.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include frown, glower, lour, grimace, grimacing, smirk.
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