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1glow·er

intransitive verb \ˈglau̇(-ə)r, ÷ˈglō(-ə)r\

Definition of GLOWER

: to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger

Examples of GLOWER

  1. The librarian glowered at us when she heard us laughing.
  2. <baseball fans glowering at their TVs as they watched their favorite team lose>

Origin of GLOWER

Middle English (Scots) glowren; akin to Middle Low German glūren to be overcast, Middle Dutch gloeren to leer
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to GLOWER

Synonyms
glare, gloom, frown, lower (also lour), scowl
Antonyms
beam, grin, smile

2glower

noun

Definition of GLOWER

: a sullen brooding look of annoyance or anger

First Known Use of GLOWER

1715

Rhymes with GLOWER

bower, dower, flour, flower, lower, power, scour, shower, sour, Stour, tour, tower

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