Smĕrk1, v. i.
(14), v. i. To smirk. See SMIRK.
5 entries under this word
(14), v. i. To smirk. See SMIRK.
a. Nice; smart; jaunty; spruce. [Obs.]
v. i. [imp. & p. p. SMIRKED (smĭrkt); p. pr. & vb. n. SMIRKING.] [A-S. smerċian, smearċian. Cf. M. H. Ger. smieren, smielen, O. Ger. schmieren, schmielen, to smile.] To look affectedly soft or kind; to smile in an affected or conceited manner; to smerk.
n. An affected smile. The bride, all smirk and blush, had just entered the room. W. Scott.
a. Nice; smart; spruce; affected.