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