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Definition of Smrk

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.

Smirk, n. A forced or affected smile; a simper.

The bride, all smirk and blush, had just entered.
Sir W. Scott.

Smirk, a. Nice,; smart; spruce; affected; simpering. "So smirk, so smooth." Spenser.

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.

Smirk, n. A forced or affected smile; a simper.

The bride, all smirk and blush, had just entered.
Sir W. Scott.

Smirk, a. Nice,; smart; spruce; affected; simpering. "So smirk, so smooth." Spenser.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

SMIRK. A finical spruce fellow. To smirk; to smile, or
look pleasantly.
- The Devil's Dictionary (Ambrose Bierce)

  • A smile that is insolent, offensively self-satisfied or scornful.
  • To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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