Scowl
(verb)
- To make a face that shows disapproval, anger, or disapproval.
- To have a face that expresses disapproval, anger, or disapproval.
Origin:
Middle english scoule, from old english scūl, from proto-germanic *skūlą, from proto-indo-european *(s)keu- ("to bend, arch, curve").
Examples:
- He scowled at the interruption.
- She scowled at the bad news.
- The teacher scowled at the students.
- He scowled when he saw the mess.
- She scowled at the expensive price.