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SCOWL

Pronunciation (US):

• SCOWL (noun)
The noun SCOWL has 1 sense:

1. a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

Familiarity information: SCOWL used as a noun is very rare.

• SCOWL (verb)
The verb SCOWL has 1 sense:

1. frown with displeasure

Familiarity information: SCOWL used as a verb is very rare.

• SCOWL (noun)

Sense 1

scowl ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

A facial expression of dislike or displeasure

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

frown; scowl

Hypernyms ("scowl" is a kind of...):

facial expression; facial gesture (a gesture executed with the facial muscles)

• SCOWL (verb)

Sense 1

scowl ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Frown with displeasure

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "scowl" is one way to...):

frown; glower; lour; lower (look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

"If you buy cheaply, you pay dearly."
(English proverb)
"A danger foreseen is half-avoided."
(Native American proverb, Cheyenne)
"Need excavates the trick."
(Arabic proverb)
"He who eats holy bread has to deserve it."
(Corsican proverb)

Useful links:
Definition of facial gesture
Pronunciation of lower
Definition of lour
Pronunciation of glower
Definition of frown

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