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A smirk.

From Middle English smirken, from Old English smearcian (to smile), corresponding to smerian + -cian (English -k), the former element from Proto-Germanic *smarōną (to mock, scoff at), and the latter from Proto-Germanic *-kōną. Compare Middle High German smielen/smieren (to smile) ( > obsolete, rare German schmieren).

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smirk (plural smirks)

  1. An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied, conceited or scornful.
  2. A forced or affected smile.
    Synonyms: simper, (vulgar) shit-eating grin

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smirk (third-person singular simple present smirks, present participle smirking, simple past and past participle smirked)

  1. To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

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Adjective

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smirk (comparative more smirk, superlative most smirk)

  1. (obsolete) smart; spruce; affected; simpering

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