Collocations for "scowl"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "scowl" in context.
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scowl
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- the [old man, professor] scowled
- scowled at the [children, dog, man, assistant]
- scowled back at the [children]
- scowled in [disgust, return, defiance]
- scowled defiantly
- scowls [when, whenever]
- [a constant, a permanent, an angry] scowl
- a scowl of [discontent, contempt, disapproval]
- tried to [hide, conceal, suppress] a scowl
- with a scowl on her face
- he was [wearing, bearing] a scowl
- his expression [turned into, became] a scowl