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smirk
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- pronunciation:
- smuhrk
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
smirks, smirking, smirked |
| definition: |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way.
He was upset to have lost the game so easily, but he was even more annoyed when he saw his opponent smirk. |
| related words: |
leer, smile, sneer |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to express with a self-satisfied, self-conscious, or knowing smile.
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| related words: |
smile |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a knowing or self-conscious smile; self-satisfied grin.
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| related words: |
leer |
| derivations: |
smirkingly (adv.), smirker (n.) |
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