Pronunciation: /smɪr/
noun a type of facial expression characterized by a slight, often scornful smile
A1 I saw a smir on the face of the naughty child.
A2 She couldn't help but give a little smir after winning the game.
B1 The detective's smir gave away his satisfaction at solving the case.
B2 His smir betrayed his true feelings about the situation.
C1 The politician's smir hinted at his arrogance and self-importance.
C2 Her smir was a subtle sign of amusement at the ridiculous situation.
verb to smile in a smug, scornful, or self-satisfied way
A1 She smirks when she tells a joke.
A2 He smirred at his friend's teasing remark.
B1 The teacher smirred at the student's clever answer.
B2 The politician couldn't help but smir at the reporter's question.
C1 The lawyer smirred confidently during the cross-examination.
C2 Despite the serious situation, he couldn't resist smirring at the irony of it all.
formal The detective's smir showed that he knew more than he was letting on.
informal She couldn't help but smir when she saw her ex's new girlfriend.
slang He gave a little smir before confidently walking away.
figurative The sun seemed to smir behind the clouds, promising a beautiful day ahead.
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