SMIRK
smirk
(noun) a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure
smirk, simper
(verb) smile affectedly or derisively
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
smirk (plural smirks)
an uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied or scornful
a forced or affected smile; a simper
Verb
smirk (third-person singular simple present smirks, present participle smirking, simple past and past participle smirked)
To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.
Synonyms
• simper
• shit-eating grin (vulgar)
Adjective
smirk (comparative more smirk, superlative most smirk)
(obsolete) smart; spruce; affected; simpering
Anagrams
• skrim
Source: Wiktionary
Smirk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smirked; p. pr. & vb. n. Smirking.] Etym: [OE. smirken, ASS. smercian, smearcian; cf. MHG. smieren, smielen, to smile. See Smile, v. i.]
Definition: To smile in an affected or conceited manner; to smile with affected complaisance; to simper.
Smirk, n.
Definition: A forced or affected smile; a simper. The bride, all smirk and blush, had just entered. Sir W. Scott.
Smirk, a.
Definition: Nice,; smart; spruce; affected; simpering. "So smirk, so smooth." Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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