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scowl
(skoul)v. scowled, scowl·ing, scowls
v.intr.
To wrinkle or contract the brow as an expression of anger or disapproval. See Synonyms at frown.
v.tr.
To express (displeasure, for example) with a frowning facial expression.
n.
A look of anger or frowning disapproval.
[Middle English scoulen, probably of Scandinavian origin.]
scowl′er n.
scowl′ing·ly adv.
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scowl
(skaʊl)vb
(intr) to contract the brows in a threatening or angry manner
n
a gloomy or threatening expression
[C14: probably from Scandinavian; compare Danish skule to look down, Old English scūlēgede squint-eyed]
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scowl
(skaʊl)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 expression, look, or aspect.
[1300–50; Middle English scoulen (v.); perhaps < Scandinavian]
scowl′er, n.
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scowl
Past participle: scowled
Gerund: scowling
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| Noun | 1. |  scowl - a facial expression of dislike or displeasurefacial expression, facial gesture - a gesture executed with the facial muscles |
| Verb | 1. | scowl - frown with displeasure |
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scowl
verb
1. glower, frown, look daggers, grimace, lour or lower She scowled at the two men as they entered the room.
noun
1. glower, frown, dirty look, black look, grimace He met the remark with a scowl.
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scowl
verb1. To wrinkle one's brow, as in thought, puzzlement, or displeasure:
Idiom: look black.
2. To stare fixedly and angrily:
Idiom: look daggers at.
1. The act of wrinkling the brow, as in thought, puzzlement, or displeasure:
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Translations
عُبوس، تَقْطيبُ الحاجِبَيْنيَعْبِس، يُقَطِّبُ حاجِبَيْه
mračit sezamračený
skuleskulen
finster blickenStrinrunzeln
grettayggla sig
rūstis
dusmīgi skatītiesdusmīgs/drūms skatiensraukt pieri
kaş çatmakkaşını çatmak
scowl
[skaʊl]B. VI → fruncir el ceño, fruncir el entrecejo
to scowl at sb → mirar a algn con el ceño fruncido, mirar a algn frunciendo el ceño or el entrecejo
to scowl at sb → mirar a algn con el ceño fruncido, mirar a algn frunciendo el ceño or el entrecejo
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
scowl
[ˈskaʊl]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
scowl
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
scowl
[skaʊl]Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
scowl
(skaul) verb to wrinkle the brow in displeasure. He scowled furiously (at her).
noun angry expression on the face.
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