smirk

IPA(Pronunciation)

/smɜːk/

Verb

To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

Japanese Meaning

にやりと笑う（偉そうで横柄な印象を与える笑い方） / 自惚れた笑いをする / 不遜で傲慢な笑みを浮かべる

When she discovered the mistake in his report, she couldn't help but smirk under her breath.

彼女は彼の報告書の誤りを見つけると、思わずこっそり得意げで軽蔑的な笑みを浮かべてしまった。

Sense（1）

To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

smirks

（ present singular third-person ）

smirking

（ participle present ）

smirked

（ participle past ）

smirked

（ past ）