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Definition of Scowl
1. Noun. A facial expression of dislike or displeasure.
2. Verb. Frown with displeasure.
Definition of Scowl
1. v. i. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
2. v. t. To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.
3. n. The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
Definition of Scowl
1. Noun. The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown. ¹
2. Noun. Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect. ¹
3. Verb. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry. ¹
4. Verb. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower. ¹
5. Verb. To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown. ¹
6. Verb. To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Scowl
1. to frown angrily [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Scowl
Literary usage of Scowl
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Smile: If You Can Do Nothing Else, You Can Smile, by Samuel Silas Curry (1915)
"The scowl denotes disapproval and dissatisfaction; the smile, ... The scowl
signifies discontent and annoyance, the smile contentment and enjoyment. ..."
2. The Smile: If You Can Do Nothing Else, You Can Smile, by Samuel Silas Curry (1915)
"The scowl denotes disapproval and dissatisfaction; the smile, ... The scowl
signifies discontent and annoyance, the smile contentment and enjoyment. ..."
3. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow (2006)
"Kurt belched loudly, provoking a scowl from the Greek. 1 he Waldos all Showed Up
in a bunch, with plastic brown liter bottles filled with murky homemade ..."
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