smirk

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. smirk [smirk smirks smirked smirking] BrE [smɜːk] NAmE [smɜːrk] verb intransitive
to smile in a silly or unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased with yourself, know sth that other people do not know, etc
•It was hard not to smirk.
•He smirked unpleasantly when we told him the bad news.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English sme(a)rcian, from a base shared by ↑smile. The early sense was ‘to smile’; it later gained a notion of smugness or silliness.

Example Bank:
•‘What kept you?’ He asked, a smirk playing on his lips.
•A small smirk crossed his face.
•A smirk flickered at the corner of his mouth as he watched my struggle.
•He gave a slight smirk.
•He made no attempt to conceal his smirk.
•Her smirk grew wider.
•I longed to wipe the smug smirk off his face.
•She gave a knowing smirk.
•a smirk of triumph


Example Bank:
•She smirked to herself as she walked away.
•What are you smirking at?
 
▪ II. smirk noun
•She had a self-satisfied smirk on her face.
Main entry: ↑smirk_derived