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smirk

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
smirk /ˈsmɚk/ verb
smirks; smirked; smirking
smirk
/ˈsmɚk/
verb
smirks; smirked; smirking
Learner's definition of SMIRK
[no object]
: to smile in an unpleasant way because you are pleased with yourself, glad about someone else's trouble, etc.得意扬扬地笑
often + at

— smirk

noun, plural smirks [count]
BNC: 23185 COCA: 13553
smirked; smirking; smirks
1
intransitive : to smile in a smug or condescending way
"I seem to have touched a nerve," said Malfoy, smirking. J. K. Rowling
Cluny lay back and smirked. Everything was going according to plan. Brian Jacques
Some Americans from "old" families likewise smirked behind their napkins at the arriviste's fancy new silver-plate fish set … Douglas Brenner
… they're smirking about the very idea of political seriousness. Kurt Andersen
2
transitive : to say or express (something) with a smirk
"No problem," he smirked when I apologized for my wimpiness. Michael Behar
smirk noun
plural smirks
A former prosecutor, she deploys an interrogation style that is impatient and knowing, almost amused. The eyebrows go up, a faint smirk plays around the lips: you might as well fess up. Dana Goodyear
And while circulation is certainly declining, nearly 50 million people in the U.S. still buy a daily newspaper. So wipe that smirk off your face, Web triumphalists. Jennifer Saba
As Frank Cross, the arrogant and abusive television network programming exec in this uproarious update of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, [Bill] Murray offers viewers everything they like about him—sarcastic smirks, disgusted eye-rolls. Doug Brod

Example Sentences

She tried not to smirk when they announced the winner.
Recent Examples on the Web The irony is thick — considering Moore once catapulted himself to fame by capitalizing on images of unwilling people — and easy to smirk at. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2022 Josh Hader appears to smirk in disbelief himself after Hernández rung him up. Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2022 In the shot, Culkin and Cameron sit next to each other and cheekily smirk at the camera. Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 11 Mar. 2022 Even in a sample group of three, however, hands on hips, smirk on lips, West stands apart. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2022 Whereas Koepka seems to smirk at the innate silliness of the rivalry, DeChambeau seems to take it seriously. John Guaspari, National Review, 26 Sep. 2021 With those small, platinum-blonde strands in the front and that slight smirk on her face, Hough almost looks like her twin. Allure, 1 July 2021 Her skin was a cocoa shade, and her luscious, dark curls framed the light smirk on her face. Hayley Folk, refinery29.com, 20 June 2021 Quite a contrast with Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), Jim's fellow secret agent, a walking smirk whose leather jacket shines brighter than his hair gel. Darren Franich, EW.com, 21 May 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of smirk was in 1824
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smirk

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + SMIRK | SMIRK + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEarrogant, satisfied, self-satisfied, smug, triumphant傲慢的笑;滿意的笑;沾沾自喜的笑;洋洋得意的笑amused, knowing愉悅的笑;會意的笑playful嬉戲的笑evil邪惡的笑little, slight, small得意的一笑He gave a slight smirk.他得意地微微一笑。VERB + SMIRKhave, wear帶有得意的笑容She had a self-satisfied smirk on her face.她臉上帶着自鳴得意的微笑。give露出得意的笑容She gave a knowing smirk.她露出會意的微笑。conceal, hide掩藏得意的笑容He made no attempt to conceal his smirk.他毫不掩飾自鳴得意的笑容。SMIRK + VERBappear on sth, come across sth, come to sth, cross sth, play across sth, play on sth在⋯露出得意的微笑;得意的微笑掠過⋯A small smirk crossed his face.他臉上露出一絲得意的微笑。'What kept you?' He asked, a smirk playing on his lips.“怎麼晚了?”他問道,嘴角掛着一絲得意的微笑。grow, widen得意的笑容變得明顯Her smirk grew wider.她笑得越發得意了。PREPOSITIONwith a smirk得意地笑着'Comfortable?' he asked with a smirk.他一臉得意地笑着問:“舒服嗎?”smirk of⋯的得意笑容a smirk of triumph勝利的得意笑容PHRASESwipe the smirk off sb's face讓某人收起得意的笑臉I longed to wipe the smug smirk off his face.我多希望讓他再也得意不起來。

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