"glower" meaning in English

See glower in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɡlaʊə(r)/ [UK, US], /ˈɡləʊə(r)/ [UK], /ˈɡloʊə(r)/ [US] Audio: en US Glower.wav [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-glower 2.wav [UK] Forms: glower [singular], glowers [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A glower is an angry glare or stare.
    Sense id: simple-glower-en-noun-aouXosDv
  2. A glower is something that glows or emits light.
    Sense id: simple-glower-en-noun-PWtw0EC~

Verb

IPA: /ˈɡlaʊə(r)/ [UK, US], /ˈɡləʊə(r)/ [UK], /ˈɡloʊə(r)/ [US] Audio: en US Glower.wav [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-glower 2.wav [UK] Forms: glower [canonical], glowers [third-person, singular], glowered [past], glowered [past, participle], glowering [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person glowers, they look or stare at something or someone with anger.
    Sense id: simple-glower-en-verb-tbIkMZJ~ Categories (other): Verbs
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      "ipa": "/ˈɡləʊə(r)/",
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