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[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
scowl \scowl\, n.
   1. the wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the
      expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in
      the countenance; an angry frown.
      1913 webster

            with solemn phiz, and critic scowl.   --lloyd.
      1913 webster

   2. hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect. --burns.
      1913 webster

            a ruddy storm, whose scowl
            made heaven's radiant face look foul. --crashaw.
      1913 webster

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
scowl \scowl\ skoul, v. i. imp.  p. p. scowled skould;
   p. pr.  vb. n. scowling. akin to dan. skule; cf. icel.
   skolla to skulk, lg. schulen to hide one's self, d. schuilen,
   g. schielen to squint, dan. skele, sw. skela, as. sceolh
   squinting. cf. skulk.
   1. to wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to
      put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or
      angry.
      1913 webster

            she scowled and frowned with froward countenance.
                                                  --spenser.
      1913 webster

   2. hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
      "the scowling heavens." --thomson.
      1913 webster
see also:
scowled scowling skulk 
[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0
scowl
     n : a facial expression of dislike or displeasure syn: frown
     v : frown with displeasure
see also:
frown 
[5] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
36 moby thesaurus words for "scowl":
   angry look, black look, color, dirty look, flush, frown, glare,
   gloom, glower, gnarl, grimace, growl, knit the brow, long face,
   look black, look daggers, look sullen, lour, lower, make a lip,
   make a moue, mantle, moue, mow, nasty look, offense, pique, pout,
   pull a face, redden, reproving look, snap, snarl, spit, umbrage,
   wry face





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