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Meaning:

Noun:

  • Hence, 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.

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Verb:

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

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