smirk

smirk

verb \ˈsmərk\

Definition of SMIRK

intransitive verb

: to smile in an affected or smug manner : simper

transitive verb

: to say or express with a smirk

— smirk noun

Examples of SMIRK

1. She tried not to smirk when they announced the winner.

Origin of SMIRK

Middle English, from Old English smearcian to smile; akin to Old English smerian to laugh

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with SMIRK

burke, Burke, chirk, cirque, clerk, dirk, irk, jerk, kirk, lurk, murk, perk, quirk, shirk, stirk, Turk, work, yerk, zerk