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• Scowl — Scowl, v. t. 1. To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• scowl´ing|ly — scowl «skowl», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to look angry or sullen by lowering the eyebrows; frown: »The angry man scowled at his son. She scowls dreadfully…out of pure ugliness of temper (Hawthorne). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under frown. (Cf. ↑frown) …   Useful english dictionary

• scowl´er — scowl «skowl», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to look angry or sullen by lowering the eyebrows; frown: »The angry man scowled at his son. She scowls dreadfully…out of pure ugliness of temper (Hawthorne). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under frown. (Cf. ↑frown) …   Useful english dictionary

• scowl — [skoul] vi. [ME scoulen, prob. < Scand, as in Dan skule, in same sense, akin to MHG schulen, to be hidden, lurk < IE * (s)kulo , concealment < base * (s)keu , to cover] 1. to contract the eyebrows and lower the corners of the mouth in… …   English World dictionary

• scowl — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dark ▪ angry ▪ permanent ▪ slight VERB + SCOWL ▪ wear …   Collocations dictionary

• scowl — scowl1 [skaul] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from a [i]Scandinavian language] to look at someone in an angry way →↑frown ▪ Patrick scowled, but did as he was told. scowl at ▪ Mum scowled at him and refused to say anything. scowl 2 scowl2 n …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• scowl — I. verb Etymology: Middle English skoulen, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish skule to scowl Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure 2. to exhibit a threatening aspect transitive… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• scowl — scowler, n. scowlful, adj. scowlingly, adv. /skowl/, v.i. 1. to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner. 2. to have a gloomy or threatening look. v.t. 3. to affect or express with a scowl. n. 4. a scowling… …   Universalium

• scowl — [[t]ska͟ʊl[/t]] scowls, scowling, scowled VERB When someone scowls, an angry or hostile expression appears on their face. He scowled, and slammed the door behind him... [V at n] She scowled at the two men as they entered the room. Syn: frown,… …   English dictionary

• scowl — [[t]skaʊl[/t]] v. i. 1) to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner 2) to have a gloomy or threatening look 3) to affect or express with a scowl 4) a scowling expression, look, or aspect • Etymology: 1300–50; ME… …   From formal English to slang

• scowl — /skaʊl / (say skowl) verb (i) 1. to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen or angry manner. 2. to have a gloomy or threatening look. –verb (t) 3. to affect or express with a scowl. –noun 4. a scowling expression, look, or aspect. {Middle… …