smirk
verb (used without object)
to smile in an affected, smug, or offensively familiar way.
Example Sentences
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Now, I could give a Rook’s Rest about what the Rivermen were all about, or whatever the perpetually smirking Aemond is up to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Mr. Powell, smirking and smug, tells his life story to a visiting priest who drops by his cell for a last conversation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Members of Gen Alpha, it added, might be "smirking at the thought of adults once again struggling to make sense of your notoriously slippery slang."
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
During this whole interaction, Nate is just smirking and laughing along cause yeah, at this point Andy thinks it’s pretty silly too.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2025
“And you think those are a fashion statement?” he asked, smirking.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
