scowl

/skaul/

Thân thiện

The child gives a scowl when told to eat his vegetables.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A facial expression that shows dislike, displeasure, or anger, typically involving a furrowing of the brows and a downward turn of the corners of the mouth.

2. Verb:

   • To make a scowl; to contract the brows in an expression of displeasure, anger, or deep thought.

Usage

• As a Noun: Used to describe the angry or displeased look itself.
• As a Verb: Used to describe the action of making such a facial expression. It is often followed by "at" to indicate the target of the displeasure.

Examples

• Noun:

  • He met my suggestion with a dark scowl.
  • Her face was fixed in a permanent scowl of disapproval.

• Verb:

  • The teacher scowled at the noisy students.
  • Don't scowl like that; it makes you look angry.

Advanced Usage

• "to scowl down": To suppress or intimidate someone by scowling at them.
  • The principal scowled down the protest before it could begin.

Variants and Related Words

• Scowling (adj): Having or showing a scowl.
  • He gave a scowling look over his shoulder.

Synonyms

• Noun: Glower, frown, grimace.
• Verb: Glower, frown, glare.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Scowl at: To direct a scowl towards someone or something.
  • She scowled at the messy room.

Related Idioms

• To be/bring a scowl to someone's face: To cause someone to scowl.
  • The bad news brought a scowl to his face.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

Verb

1. frown with displeasure

Từ đồng nghĩa

• frown