Looking for the meaning of the word SMIRK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SMIRK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Smirk
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English sme(a)rcian, from a base shared by smile. The early sense was ‘to smile’; it later gained a notion of smugness or silliness
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sməːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way
Short Definition:smile in irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way
Examples:- he smirked in triumph
Word: Smirk
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sməːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a smug, conceited, or silly smile
Short Definition:smug, conceited, or silly smile
Examples:- Gloria pursed her mouth in a self-satisfied smirk
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