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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