English noun: smirk | |||
1. | smirk (communication) a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure | ||
Broader (hypernym) | grin, grinning, smile, smiling | ||
English verb: smirk | |||
1. | smirk (body) smile affectedly or derisively | ||
Synonyms | simper | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | smile | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fleer | ||