scowl

noun
UK: /skaʊl/
US: /skaʊl/

  1. An angry or bad-tempered expression.

    1. His face was set in a permanent scowl as he waited.
    2. The teacher's scowl warned the students to be quiet immediately during the test.

Synonyms

frown glower glare
scowl verb

  1. To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.

    1. He began to scowl, and I knew I was in trouble.
    2. Why does he always scowl at me whenever I try to make conversation with him?

  2. To express disapproval or anger with a facial expression.

    1. She scowled her disapproval at his inappropriate joke.
    2. The politician scowled at the reporter's persistent and difficult questions at the press conference.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "scowl" is /skaʊl/ in British English and /skaʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scowl": frown, glower, glare.

Example usage of "scowl": "His face was set in a permanent scowl as he waited.". More examples on the page.