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单词 smirk
释义

smirk

[ smurk ]
/ smɜrk /
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verb (used without object)

to smile in an affected, smug, or offensively familiar way.

noun

the facial expression of a person who smirks.

Origin of smirk

before 900; Middle English smirken (v.), Old English sme(a)rcian

OTHER WORDS FROM smirk

smirker, nounsmirk·ing·ly, adverbun·smirk·ing, adjectiveun·smirk·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby smirk

Smiles, smiley, smilodon, smir, smirch, smirk, smirting, smish, smit, smitch, smite
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British Dictionary definitions for smirk

smirk
/ (smɜːk) /

noun

a smile expressing scorn, smugness, etc, rather than pleasure

verb

(intr) to give such a smile
(tr) to express with such a smile

Derived forms of smirk

smirker, nounsmirking, adjectivesmirkingly, adverb

Word Origin for smirk

Old English smearcian; related to smer derision, Old High German bismer contempt, bismerōn to scorn
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