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noun ADJ. arrogant, knowing, patronizing, self-satisfied VERB + SMIRK have She had a self-satisfied smirk on her face. | give She gave a knowing smirk. | conceal, hide He made no attempt to conceal his smirk. SMIRK + VERB flicker A smirk flickered at the corner of his mouth as he watched my struggle. PREP. with a ~ ‘Comfortable?’ he asked with a smirk. | ~ of a smirk of triumph
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