smirk

//smɜːk//
B2Frequency Level 12Neutral
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Verb

smirkInfinitive
smirkPresent tense
smirkedPast tense
smirkedPast participle
smirkingPresent participle
smirksThird-person singular
1

To smile in a smug, conceited, or self-satisfied manner.

He smirked when he heard that he had won the competition.

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Noun

1

A smug, conceited, or self-satisfied smile.

He had a smirk on his face after winning the argument.

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