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glower

[/ˈɡlaʊər/]
verb/nounpl: glowers (noun)
olhar com raiva/carrancudo
1. (verb) to look at someone with an angry, threatening, or sullen expression
She glowered at him across the room.
Ela o encarou com raiva do outro lado da sala.
2. (noun) an angry or sullen look
He gave her a dark glower before leaving.
Ele lançou um olhar furioso antes de sair.
NYC Slang
mug someone / throw shade
Synonyms
scowlfrownglarefrown upon
Antonyms
smilebeamgrin

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
olhar carrancudo/com raiva
most commonly used in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
olhar torto/fuzilante
colloquial usage
São Paulo
olhar de lado/com cara de mau
informal expression
Portugal
olhar carrancudo/fitar com raiva
European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone a dark look
look daggers at someone
fix someone with a stare
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