Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Smirk"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Smirk \Smirk\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Smirked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Smirking}.] [OE. smirken, ASS. smercian, smearcian; cf. MHG.
smieren, smielen, to smile. See {Smile}, v. i.]
To smile in an affected or conceited manner; to smile with
affected complaisance; to simper.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Smirk \Smirk\, n.
A forced or affected smile; a simper.
The bride, all smirk and blush, had just entered. --Sir
W. Scott.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Smirk \Smirk\, a.
Nice,; smart; spruce; affected; simpering. ``So smirk, so
smooth.'' --Spenser.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
smirk
n : a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure
v : smile affectedly or derisively [syn: {simper}]
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