Smirking: meaning, definitions and examples
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smirking
[ หsmษหkษชล ]
facial expression
To smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was smirking at me as if he knew something I didn't.
- She couldn't help but smirk when she saw her rival fail.
- Don't smirk at others' misfortunes, it's not polite.
- The villain gave a smirk before making his escape.
- The teacher caught the student smirking during the test.
Translations
Translations of the word "smirking" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sorrindo de lado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคธเฅเคเฅเคฐเคพเคคเฅ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช schmunzelnd
๐ฎ๐ฉ tersenyum sinis
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผัั ะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ uลmiechaฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใใใจ็ฌใ
๐ซ๐ท souriant en coin
๐ช๐ธ sonriendo con malicia
๐น๐ท sฤฑrฤฑtma
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ์ ์ง๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุจุชุณู ุจู ูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ usmรญvat se
๐ธ๐ฐ usmievaลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๅพฎ็ฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ nasmehniti se
๐ฎ๐ธ brosa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะผะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แฆแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรผlรผmsษmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ sonriendo con malicia
Word origin
The word 'smirk' originated in the late 16th century as a blend of the words 'smile' and 'irk'. It has evolved over time to convey a sense of smugness or self-satisfaction. The act of smirking is often associated with a sense of superiority or amusement at someone else's expense.
See also: smirk.