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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.
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She scowled and frowned with froward countenance. Spenser.
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2. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower. “The scowling heavens.” Thomson.
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Scowl, v. t. 1. To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown. Milton.
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2. To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance.
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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.
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With solemn phiz, and critic scowl. Lloyd.
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2. Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect. Burns.
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A ruddy storm, whose scowl
Made heaven's radiant face look foul. Crashaw.
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