SCOWL, verb intransitive [Gr. to twist.] 1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe or angry. She scowl'd and frown'd with froward countenance. 2. To look gloomy, frowning, dark or tempestuous; as the scowling heavens. SCOWL, verb transitive To drive with a scowl or frowns. SCOWL, noun 1. The wrinkling of the brows in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness or discontent in the countenance. 2. Gloom; dark or rude aspect; as of the heavens.
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