Smirk (Noun)
Meaning
A smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician's smirk as he dodged the tough questions only added to the public's distrust of him.
- Her smirk made it clear she thought she was better than everyone else in the room.
- The teacher tried to hide her smirk as she read the student's sloppy essay.
- His smirk faltered for a moment when he realized he was the one who had made the mistake.
- The celebrity's smirk in the courtroom was seen as a sign of disrespect to the judge and the law.