SMARM

unction, smarm, fulsomeness

(noun) excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

smarm (countable and uncountable, plural smarms)

Smarmy language or behavior.

(fandom slang) A style of fan fiction in which characters are warm and caring toward each other but without sexual overtones.

Verb

smarm (third-person singular simple present smarms, present participle smarming, simple past and past participle smarmed)

(intransitive) To fawn, to be unctuous.

(transitive) To address in a fawning and unctuous manner.

Anagrams

• MRAMs, Ramms, marms

Source: Wiktionary



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