smir

smirr smur Scot

/ (smɪr) /

noun

drizzly rain

verb smirs, smirrs, smirring or smirred (intr)

to drizzle lightly

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Word Origin for smir

C19: of uncertain origin; compare Dutch smoor mist

Words nearby smir

smile, smile on, Smiles, smiley, smilodon, smir, smirch, smirk, smirting, smish, smit
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