How to pronounce smirk
American English pronunciation
SMURK
- IPA
- /ˈsmɝk/
- Syllables
- SMURK (1 syllable)
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What smirk means
To smile in a smug, pleased-with-yourself way
In a sentence: He began to smirk when he heard the answer he already knew.
Where it comes from: From an Old English word for a small pleased smile.
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