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Definition of Scowl
Scowl
To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.
To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance.
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect.

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Scowl Translations

scowl in German is starren, finster blicken
scowl in Hungarian is haragos tekintet
scowl in Swedish is bister uppsyn, se bister ut

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