Definitions
smile affectedly or derisively
Word origin
From Middle English smirken, from Old English smearcian (“to smile”), corresponding to smerian + -cian (English -k; compare talk and stalk from, respectively, tell and steal). 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). Doublet of smile.
Used in a sentence
“The bride, all smirk and blush, had just entered.”
“So smirk, so smooth, his pricked Ears.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Smug grin”5 letters
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