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Meaning of scowl
noun
- The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
- (by extension) Gloom; dark or threatening aspect.
verb
- To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
- (by extension) To look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
- To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown. Example: to scowl a rival into submission
- To express by a scowl. Example: to scowl defiance
noun
- Old workings of iron ore.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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