• (RP) IPA: /smɜːk/
• (GA) IPA: /smɝk/

smirk (plural smirks)

1. an uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied or scornful
2. a forced or affected smile; a simper
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• French: sourire en coin, ricanerie
• Italian: smorfia, sorrisetto
• Russian: ухмы́лка
• Spanish: sonrisita, mueca, sonrisa de suficiencia, sonrisa complacida, sonrisa de satisfacción, sonrisa de complicidad, sonrisa satisfecha, sonrisa de superioridad

smirk (smirks, present participle smirking; past and past participle smirked)

1. To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

• simper
• shit-eating grin (vulgar)

• French: ricaner
• Italian: sogghignare
• Russian: ухмыляться
• Spanish: sonreír con suficiencia

smirk

1. (obsolete) smart; spruce; affected; simpering

   • So smirk, so smooth.