Meaning & use
Smirked
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Smiled in a smug, knowing, or slightly mocking way.
See it in a sentence
He smirked when his rival stumbled over the answer.
She smirked at the thought of what was coming next.
A note on using this word
Unlike a genuine smile, a smirk usually conveys self-satisfaction, amusement at someone else's expense, or barely concealed superiority.
Words with a similar meaning
sneeredgrinned smugly
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Words with an opposite meaning
frowned
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