smirk

see definition of smirk

nounsly smile

Synonyms for smirk

noun sly smile

face

noun. front of something; expression, exterior

faces

noun. front of something; expression, exterior

Word Origin & History

Old English smearcian "to smile." No exact cognates in other languages, but probably related to smerian "to laugh at, scorn," from Proto-Germanic *smer-, *smar-, variant of PIE *smei- "to smile;" see smile (v.), which after c.1500 gradually restricted smirk to the unpleasant sense "smile affectedly; grin in a malicious or smug way." In some 18c. glossaries smirk is still simply "to smile." Related: Smirked; smirking. The noun is recorded by 1560s.

Example Sentences for smirk

"I reckon Sim made the short on it," said Reuben with a smirk.

She felled him in the middle of a smirk, and seized the opportunity created.

Dolores turned around with a smirk of biting ridicule on her face.

There was a smirk of pharisaical satisfaction on their faces.

Fortunately the bride, all smirk and blush, had just entered the room.

And best of all, there's no mob of nit-wits to titter and smirk.

"It is not the day that is so charming," said the Butterfly with a smirk.

"We were speaking of Ground Squirrels——" he began with a smirk.

Toad began to sit up in his chair again, and to smirk a little.

"Wherever you are, must be good for me," said Peter, trying to smirk and to look pleased.

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Synonyms for smirk

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expressions

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faces

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expression

expressions

face

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