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scowls

scowls is the plural of scowl.

scowls is the third-person singular simple present indicative of scowl.

Meaning of scowl

Noun (1)

scowl (plural scowls)

  1. The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
    • She made a scowl.
  2. (broadly) Gloom; dark or threatening aspect.
    • Mr. Pynsent, who had asked Miss Amory to dance, came up on one occasion to claim her hand, but scowls of recognition having already passed between him and Mr. Arthur Pendennis in the dancing-room, Arthur suddenly rose up and claimed Miss Amory as his partner for the present dance […]1848 November – 1850 December, William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 46, in The History of Pendennis. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published...

Noun (2)

scowl (uncountable)

  1. (UK, dialectal, obsolete) Old workings of iron ore.

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Questions about scowls

What is scowls the plural of?
Scowls is the plural of scowl.

Words near scowls in the dictionary

  1. scowliest
  2. scowlily
  3. scowling
  4. scowlingly
  5. scowlings
  6. scowls
  7. scowly
  8. scowman
  9. scowmen
  10. scowrer
  11. scowrers

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