different between smirk vs smark

English

Alternative forms

• smerk (dated)

Etymology

From Middle English smirken, from Old English smercian, smearcian (“to smile, smirk”), corresponding to smerian + -cian (English -k), the former element from Proto-Germanic *smar?n? (“to mock, scoff at”), and the latter from Proto-Germanic *-k?n?. Compare Middle High German smielen/smieren (“to smile”) ( > obsolete, rare German schmieren).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /sm??k/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /sm?k/
• Rhymes: -??(?)k

Noun

smirk (plural smirks)

1. An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied or scornful.
2. A forced or affected smile.

   Synonyms: simper, (vulgar) shit-eating grin

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

smirk (third-person singular simple present smirks, present participle smirking, simple past and past participle smirked)

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

Synonyms

• simper

Translations

Adjective

smirk (comparative more smirk, superlative most smirk)

1. (obsolete) smart; spruce; affected; simpering

   • So smirk, so smooth, his pricked Ears.

Anagrams

• skrim

English

Etymology

Blend of smart +? mark

Noun

smark (plural smarks)

1. A fan of professional wrestling who is aware that the matches are scripted but enjoys them nonetheless.

Anagrams

• Marks, marks

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /smark/

Noun

smark m inan

1. (colloquial, usually in the plural) snot (nasal mucus)

   Synonyms: gil, ?pik

Declension

Noun

smark m pers

1. (derogatory) Synonym of smarkacz.

Declension

Related terms

• (verb) smarka?

Further reading

• smark in Wielki s?ownik j?zyka polskiego, Instytut J?zyka Polskiego PAN
• smark in Polish dictionaries at PWN