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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024scowl /skaʊl/USA pronunciation v. [no object]- to frown deeply:He scowled whenever he spoke to me.
n. [countable] - a deep frown on one's face.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024scowl (skoul),USA pronunciation v.i. - to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner.
- to have a gloomy or threatening look.
v.t. - to affect or express with a scowl.
n. - a scowling expression, look, or aspect.
- Low German schūlen to spy
- Scandinavian; compare Danish skule to scowl, Norwegian skule to look furtively, though these may be
- 1300–50; Middle English scoulen (verb, verbal); perh.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged frown, lower, glare.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged glower, gloom.
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