Definition of "scowl" in English

noun

1. The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

   • She made a scowl.

2. (by extension) Gloom; dark or threatening aspect.

verb

1. (intransitive) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.

2. (intransitive, by extension) To look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.

3. (transitive) To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.

   • to scowl a rival into submission

4. (transitive) To express by a scowl.

   • to scowl defiance

noun

1. (UK, dialect, obsolete) Old workings of iron ore.