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smirking

smirking is the present participle and gerund of smirk.

Meaning of smirk

Verb

smirk (third-person singular simple present smirks, present participle smirking, simple past and past participle smirked)

  1. To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.
    Synonyms:
    simper

See all 4 meanings of smirk

Noun

smirking (plural smirkings)

  1. The act of one who smirks.
    • […] I noticed a peculiar fluttering amongst the girls. On inquiring the reason of their mysterious gigglings and smirkings, I found that there was to be a wedding.1853, John Ross Dix, Transatlantic Tracings

Forms of smirking

pluralsmirkings

Questions about smirking

What does smirking mean?
Smirking means the act of one who smirks.
What is smirking the present participle and gerund of?
Smirking is the present participle and gerund of smirk.
What part of speech is smirking?
Smirking is a noun.
What is the plural of smirking?
The plural of smirking is smirkings.

Words near smirking in the dictionary

  1. smirkfests
  2. smirkier
  3. smirkiest
  4. smirkily
  5. smirkiness
  6. smirking
  7. smirkingly
  8. smirkings
  9. smirks
  10. smirky
  11. smirnite

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