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scowl |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scowl \Scowl\ (skoul), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scowled} (skould); p. pr & vb n. {Scowling}.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf Icel. skolla to skulk, LG schulen to hide one's self D. schuilen G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw skela, AS sceolh squinting. Cf {Skulk}.] 1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry. She scowled and frowned with froward countenance. --Spenser. 2. Hence to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower. ``The scowling heavens.'' --Thomson. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scowl \Scowl\, v. t. 1. To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown. --Milton. 2. To express by a scowl; as to scowl defiance. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scowl \Scowl\, n. 1. The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown. With solemn phiz, and critic scowl. --Lloyd. 2. Hence gloom; dark or threatening aspect. --Burns. A ruddy storm, whose scowl Made heaven's radiant face look foul. --Crashaw. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: scowl n : a facial expression of dislike or displeasure [syn: {frown}] v : frown with displeasure
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