scowled; scowling; scowls
1
: to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
2
: to exhibit a threatening aspect
: to express with a scowl
scowler
noun
Examples of scowl in a Sentence
Verb
scowled down at the misbehaving child
Noun
The teacher gave me a scowl when I walked in late.
She responded to his question with a scowl.
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Now our favorite scowling friend is getting his own movie, too.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
After a beat, Eilish is seen yanking herself away and storms off, surrounded by security with an angry scowl on her face.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
However, there has been a growing edge to Denver’s current group, personified on the field in the way safety Talanoa Hufanga flies to the ball and in the way Cooper scowls under his eye black.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Now our favorite scowling friend is getting his own movie, too.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
If Simmons’ Demon was Kiss’ scowl, then Frehley’s Spaceman was its cackle.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
After a beat, Eilish is seen yanking herself away and storms off, surrounded by security with an angry scowl on her face.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Scowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scowl. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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scowl
1 of 2 verb1
: to make a frowning expression of displeasure
2
: to exhibit or express with a scowl
scowler
noun
scowl
2 of 2 noun
: an expression of displeasure on the face : frown
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