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to smile in a silly or unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased with yourself, know something that other people do not know, etc. 自鸣得意地笑；傻笑 It was hard not to smirk. 让人忍俊不禁。 🔊🔊 He smirked unpleasantly when we told him the bad news. 我们把坏消息告诉他时，他脸上现出一丝奸笑。 🔊🔊 She smirked to herself as she walked away. 她走开时对自己笑了笑。 What are you smirking at? 你在偷偷笑什么？
Word OriginOld English sme(a)rcian, from a base shared by smile. The early sense was ‘to smile’; it later gained a notion of smugness or silliness.