smirker

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smirk

(smûrk)

intr.v. smirked, smirk·ing, smirks

To smile in an annoying self-satisfied manner.

An annoying self-satisfied smile.

[Middle English smirken, from Old English smercian, to smile; see smei- in Indo-European roots.]

smirk′er n.

smirk′ing·ly, smirk′i·ly adv.

smirk′y adj.

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Noun

smirker - a smiler whose smile is offensively self-satisfied

smiler - a person who smiles

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