Scowl

Pronunciation

• enPR: skoul, IPA: /skaÊŠl/
• Rhymes: -aÊŠl

Full definition of scowl

Noun

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

Derived terms

• scowly, scowlly

Verb

1. (intransitive) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
• SpenserShe scowled and frowned with froward countenance.
2. (intransitive, by extension) To look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
• ThomsonThe scowling heavens.
3. (intransitive) To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.to scowl a rival into submission
4. (transitive) To express by a scowl.to scowl defiance

Anagrams

• cowls