Meaning & use
smirk
A smug, self-satisfied, or annoyingly knowing smile aimed at someone.
See it in a sentence
A smirk crossed his face when he realized he had guessed the answer correctly.
She tried to hide her smirk as her sister tripped over the same step again.
A note on using this word
Unlike a genuine smile, a smirk suggests smugness, amusement at someone else's expense, or barely hidden satisfaction.
Words with a similar meaning
smug grinsneer
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To smile in a smug or self-satisfied way.
He smirked at his rival across the courtroom before the verdict was read.
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