SCOWL


Meaning of SCOWL in English

I. verb Etymology: Middle English skoulen, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish skule to ~ Date: 14th century intransitive verb to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure, to exhibit a threatening aspect, transitive verb to express with a ~, ~er noun ~ingly adverb II. noun Date: circa 1520 a facial expression of displeasure ; frown

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