Smirking

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  • v. Present participle of smirk.
  • Word Usage
    "Tarik Ozresberoglu was warned to behave himself by Mr Justice Bean as he called the smirking defendant an 'absolute clown' and told his lawyer Ian Bourne QC that he would 'rather be a dustman' than defend such a man."
    Verb Form
    smirked    smirking    smirks   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    grinning    smile    smiling    grin   
    Form
    smirked    smirking    smirker    smirkingly    smirkily   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    simper    nice       smart    spruce    affected   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Berk    Burk    Burke    Dirk    Kirk   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    chuckle    sneer    grin    wink    leer