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lour

/ˈlaʊə(r)/verb

उच्चारण लावर

त्योरी चढ़ाना, क्रोध से घूरना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I] ~ (at sb/sth) literary

    to look angry or threatening, especially by frowning

    त्योरी चढ़ाना, क्रोध से घूरना

    • The headmaster loured at the noisy students.
    • He loured at his brother across the table.

    Synonyms scowl glower frown

    Opposite smile beam

  2. 2

    [I] literary

    (of the sky or clouds) to look dark and threatening

    (आकाश या बादलों का) घिरकर डरावना लगना

    • Black clouds loured over the hills before the storm.
    • The sky loured and the villagers hurried home.

    Synonyms threaten darken

noun
  1. 1

    [C] literary

    an angry or threatening look

    क्रोध भरी दृष्टि, त्योरी

    • She gave him a lour and left the room.

    Synonyms scowl glare

◇Word family
louring adjective
AaSpelling

lour

§Grammar and usage

Lour is pronounced like 'flower' and is another spelling of lower in this sense.

Lour का उच्चारण 'flower' की तरह होता है और इस अर्थ में यह lower की ही दूसरी spelling है।