verb
- smiled in a smug, conceited, or knowing way
Usage: past tense of ‘smirk’
Examples
- He smirked when he heard about his rival’s failure.
- She smirked at the teacher’s obvious mistake.
- The bully smirked after pushing the smaller child.
- Tom smirked knowingly when asked about the surprise party.
- The defendant smirked throughout the trial.
- Sarah smirked as she revealed she had known the secret all along.