scowl
[ skoul ]
/ skaʊl /
verb (used without object)
to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner.
to have a gloomy or threatening look.
verb (used with object)
to affect or express with a scowl.
noun
a scowling expression, look, or aspect.
Origin of scowl
1300–50; Middle English
scoulen (v.); perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Danish
skule to scowl, Norwegian
skule to look furtively, though these may be < Low German
schūlen to spy
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scowl
/ (skaʊl) /
verb
(intr)
to contract the brows in a threatening or angry manner
noun
a gloomy or threatening expression
Word Origin for scowl
C14: probably from Scandinavian; compare Danish
skule to look down, Old English
scūlēgede squint-eyed