smirk

smirk
I [smɜːk]
nome (self-satisfied) sorriso m. compiaciuto; (knowing) sorrisetto m., mezzo sorriso m.
II [smɜːk]
verbo intransitivo (in a self-satisfied way) fare un sorriso compiaciuto; (knowingly) fare un sorrisetto
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[smə:k] 1. verb
(to smile in a self-satisfied or foolish manner: He sat there smirking after the teacher had praised him.) sogghignare
2. noun
(a smile of this sort.) sogghigno
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[smɜːk]
1. n
(self-satisfied) sorriso compiaciuto, (knowing) sorrisetto furbo, (affected) sorriso affettato
2. vi
(see n) , sorridere compiaciuto (-a), fare un sorriso furbo; sorridere in modo affettato
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smirk /smɜ:k/
n.
1 ghigno; sogghigno; sorriso affettato (o sciocco)
2 sorriso furbesco; sorrisetto compiaciuto.
(to) smirk /smɜ:k/
v. i.
1 ghignare; sogghignare; sorridere con affettazione (o scioccamente)
2 sorridere furbescamente; fare un sorrisetto compiaciuto.
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I [smɜːk]
nome (self-satisfied) sorriso m. compiaciuto; (knowing) sorrisetto m., mezzo sorriso m.
II [smɜːk]
verbo intransitivo (in a self-satisfied way) fare un sorriso compiaciuto; (knowingly) fare un sorrisetto

English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

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