Hypertext Webster Gateway: "scowl"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Scowl \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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Scowl \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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
scowl
n : a facial expression of dislike or displeasure [syn: {frown}]
v : frown with displeasure
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