scowls is a form of:

Scowl



noun
1.
(The act of scowling angry, frown; a wrinkling of the forehead in anger; displeasure or deep thought) ការចងចិញ្ចើម
Example: Baby scowls when she can; have her own way.
verbpast tense: scowled ; past participle: scowled ; present participle: scowling ;
1.
(TRANSITIVE) ~ at somebody / something (to look angry, to have a threatening look) ចងចិញ្ចើម, ធ្វើមុខក្រញូវ
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
1.
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.
2.
Hence, gloom; dark or threatening aspect.
verbpast tense: scowled ; past participle: scowled ; present participle: scowling ;
1.
(INTRANSITIVE) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
2.
(INTRANSITIVE) Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
3.
(TRANSITIVE) To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.
4.
(TRANSITIVE) To express by a scowl; as, to scowl defiance.