Smirking

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who smirks.

    "[…] I noticed a peculiar fluttering amongst the girls. On inquiring the reason of their mysterious gigglings and smirkings, I found that there was to be a wedding."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of smirk form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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banterbanteringbeamingbeatificbeatifiedblessed

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"What are you smirking at? Did something good happen?"

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