smirking

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Verb

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smirking

  1. present participle and gerund of smirk

Noun

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smirking (plural smirkings)

  1. The act of one who smirks.
    • 1853, John Ross Dix, Transatlantic Tracings:
      [] I noticed a peculiar fluttering amongst the girls. On inquiring the reason of their mysterious gigglings and smirkings, I found that there was to be a wedding.