Scowl /(skoul)/

imp. & p. p. Scowled; p. pr. & vb. n. Scowling

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.

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

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

   With solemn phiz, and critic scowl.

2. Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect.

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