noun hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect.
2. scowl ·vt to look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.
3. scowl ·vt to express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance.
4. scowl ·vi hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
5. scowl ·vi to wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
6. scowl ·noun the wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.