Noun
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

Verb
frown with displeasure

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v. i.
To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.

v. i.
Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.

v. t.
To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.

v. t.
To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance.

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

n.
Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect.

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Scowl

Scowl , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scowled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Scowling.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel. skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one's self, D. schuilen, G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw. skela, AS. sceolh squinting. Cf. Skulk.] 1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.

She scowled and frowned with froward countenance.

2. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower. "The scowling heavens." Thomson.

Scowl

Scowl, v. t. 1. To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown. Milton. 2. To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance.

Scowl

Scowl, n. 1. The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of displeasure, sullennes, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

With solemn phiz, and critic scowl.

2. Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect. Burns.

A ruddy storm, whose scowl Made heaven's radiant face look foul.

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

To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.

The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of displeasure, sullennes, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.