scowl
Scowl is defined as to wrinkle the eyebrows to show disapproval or anger.
(verb)An example of scowl is for a father to look at his daughter disapprovingly after she tells a blatant lie.
The definition of a scowl is a gloomy or intimidating look.
(noun)An example of scowl is what an angry clown may wear on his face in a haunted house.
See scowl in Webster's New World College Dictionary
intransitive verb
- to contract the eyebrows and lower the corners of the mouth in showing displeasure; look angry, irritated, or sullen
- to have a threatening look; lower
Origin: 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
transitive verb
noun
- the act or expression of scowling; angry frown
- a threatening aspect
Related Forms:
- scowler noun
See scowl in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb scowled, scowl·ing, scowls verb, intransitive
Origin:
Origin: Middle English scoulen
Origin: , probably of Scandinavian origin
.Related Forms:
- scowlˈer noun
- scowlˈing·ly adverb
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