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[syn: smirk, simper]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Smirk \Smirk\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smirked; p. pr. & vb. n.
Smirking.] [OE. smirken, ASS. smercian, smearcian; cf. MHG.
smieren, smielen, to smile. See Smile, v. i.]
To smile in an affected or conceited manner; to smile with
affected complaisance; to simper.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Smirk \Smirk\, n.
A forced or affected smile; a simper.
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The bride, all smirk and blush, had just entered. --Sir
W. Scott.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Smirk \Smirk\, a.
Nice,; smart; spruce; affected; simpering. "So smirk, so
smooth." --Spenser.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
smirk
n 1: a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure
v 1: smile affectedly or derisively [syn: smirk, simper]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
29 Moby Thesaurus words for "smirk":
beam, bridle, bright smile, broad grin, crack a smile,
ear-to-ear grin, fleer, gleaming smile, glowing smile, grimace,
grin, grinning, idiotic grin, leer, mince, mince it, prink,
sardonic grin, scornful laugh, simper, smile, smile brightly,
smiling, sneer, snicker, snigger, snort, stupid grin,
toothful grin