smirk
verb (used without object)
to smile in an affected, smug, or offensively familiar way.
has smirked
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present perfectof smirk (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Then again, Maher has smirked his way to 38 nominations over the years, so another nod wouldn’t be a surprise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2017
He has smirked at subsequent appearances in court, and at the March hearing touching on competency, Judge Burns commented on Loughner's "affect."
From Reuters ● May 24, 2011
