Reverse Dictionary: SCOWL

ADJECTIVES
► BLONKY sulky, scowling → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GOWLY howling, growling; boisterous, stormy; sulky, scowling → 1876 Sc.
► SCOOLY of the brow: scowling, frowning → 1923 Sc. 

ADVERBS
► SCOUK ► SKOOK in a hidden manner, secretly, furtively, with a gloomy, scowling mien → 1866 Sc. 

NOUNS
► BLONK a scowl, frown → 19C Eng. dial.
► BLUNK a scowl, a frown → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GANSEL an ill-natured, angry or sullen look; a scowl → 1825 Sc. obs.
► GLOUT a frown or scowl → 1641 
► GLUNT a sour look, a scowling or suspicious glance cast sideways or over the shoulder → 1825 Sc.
► SCOUK a glance from under the brows or from the tail of the eye; a squint; a frown; a scowl; a sour, gloomy aspect; an evil look → 1715 Sc.

PHRASES
► IF LOOKS COULD KILL, I’D BE DEAD referring to someone who is frowning, scowling or looking at you with disdain or anger → 1996 Aust. & NZ sl. (Bk.)

VERBS
► BEETLE to look with beetle brows, to scowl → 1602 
► BEND THE BROWS to winkle the brow; to frown, to scowl → 1387 
► BLONK to put on a sulky or sour face; to scowl → 19C Eng. dial.
► BLUNK to scowl → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GLAVER to frown, to scowl, to look with angry disfavour on → 1881 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GLUNT to look sullen or disagreeable; to pout, to scowl → 1825 Sc.
► GOWL to howl, to yell, to cry, to whine; to scold, to growl, to threaten, to scowl → 1783 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► SCOUK ► SKOOK to scowl, to look from under the eyebrows balefully or furtively; to look angry, sulky, or furtive → 1715 Sc.
► SNOWRE to frown or scowl → 1450 obs.
► VENNER to scowl; to snarl; to draw up the lips in a snarling manner → 1890 Eng. dial.
► WRINCH to scowl → 1990 W. Indies