smirk
verb (used without object)
to smile in an affected, smug, or offensively familiar way.
smirked
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past participleof smirk.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof smirk.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
smirkverb (used without object)to smile in an affected, smug, or offensively familiar way.
Example Sentences
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When the fighters eventually stepped forward for the obligatory face-off, Dubois looked away first as Wardley smirked.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
While the president has said he won’t make the official announcement until early next year, Trump smirked when reporters asked if it would be Hassett, which many have taken as a positive signal.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
Some have smirked that the East Wing doesn’t matter much because it is primarily the province of first ladies, but that is a bizarre argument for its destruction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
When asked if he thought the Dodgers’ use of deferrals could be bad for the sport, Friedman then smirked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2025
He smirked as he watched Cain, who was stretching out his muscular arms.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
