Smirk
11smirk — ► VERB ▪ smile in an irritatingly smug or silly way. ► NOUN ▪ a smug or silly smile. DERIVATIVES smirker noun smirky adjective. ORIGIN Old English, related to SMILE(Cf. ↑smile) …
12smirk — [smʉrk] vi. [ME smirken < OE smearcian, to SMILE] to smile in a conceited, knowing, or annoyingly complacent way n. a smile of this kind smirker n. smirkingly adv. smirky adj …
13smirk — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ arrogant, satisfied, self satisfied, smug, triumphant ▪ amused, knowing ▪ playful …
14smirk — UK [smɜː(r)k] / US [smɜrk] verb [intransitive] Word forms smirk : present tense I/you/we/they smirk he/she/it smirks present participle smirking past tense smirked past participle smirked to smile in an unpleasant way because something bad has… …
15Smirk — A smirk (from the Old English smercian , smile ) refers to a smile evoking insolence, scorn, or offensive smugness. A constant smirk upon the face, and a whiffling activity of the body, are strong indications of futility, the Earl of Chesterfield …
16smirk — [[t]smɜ͟ː(r)k[/t]] smirks, smirking, smirked VERB If you smirk, you smile in an unpleasant way, often because you believe that you have gained an advantage over someone else or know something that they do not know. Two men standing nearby looked… …
17smirk — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English smearcian to smile; akin to Old English smerian to laugh Date: before 12th century intransitive verb to smile in an affected or smug manner ; simper transitive verb to say or express with a smirk • …
18smirk — v. (D; intr.) to smirk at * * * [smɜːk] (D; intr.) to smirk at …
19smirk — verb (intransitive + at) to smile in an unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased by someone else s bad luck: They smirked knowingly at each other across the table. smirk noun (C): Wipe that smirk off your face there s nothing funny about… …
20smirk — [smɜːk] verb [I] to smile in an unpleasant way because something bad has happened to someone else smirk noun [C] …
