\Scowl\ (skoul), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scowled} (skould);
p. pr. & vb. n. {Scowling}.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel.
skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one's self, D. schuilen,
G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw. skela, AS. sceolh
squinting. Cf. {Skulk}.]
1. To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to
   put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or
   angry.
         She scowled and frowned with froward countenance.
                                               --Spenser.
2. Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
   ``The scowling heavens.'' --Thomson.

\Scowl\, v. t.
1. To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown. --Milton.
2. To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance.

\Scowl\, n.
1. The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the
   expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in
   the countenance; an angry frown.
         With solemn phiz, and critic scowl.   --Lloyd.
2. Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect. --Burns.
         A ruddy storm, whose scowl Made heaven's radiant
         face look foul.                       --Crashaw.