smirk
n
1 a smile expressing scorn, smugness, etc., rather than pleasure
vb
2 intr to give such a smile
3 tr to express with such a smile
(Old English smearcian; related to smer derision, Old High German bismer contempt, bismeron to scorn)
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smirker n
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smirking adj
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smirkingly adv