how to pronounce scowl

/skaʊl/

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scowl is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of scowl in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… or scowl or grimace and your brain just …”

meanings of scowl

verb:

To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.
To express by a scowl.
To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
To look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.

noun:

Old workings of iron ore.
Gloom; dark or threatening aspect.
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

scowl frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word scowl occurs in english on average 1.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics scowl can be related to

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