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scowl

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/skaʊl/ English

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noun

  1. The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
  2. (by extension) Gloom; dark or threatening aspect.

verb

  1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
  2. (by extension) To look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
  3. To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.“to scowl a rival into submission”
  4. To express by a scowl.“to scowl defiance”

noun

  1. Old workings of iron ore.

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