A smirk is a kind of smile, but it's not a friendly smile—it's often a sarcastic or arrogant one or one that's intended to provoke or irritate the person who sees it. Smirk is also a verb that means to smile in such a way.

What does it mean when a person is smirking?

Word forms: smirks, smirking, smirked. intransitive verb. If you smirk, you smile in an unpleasant way, often because you believe that you have gained an advantage over someone else or know something that they do not know.

Is a smirk flirting?

As its official name reveals, ? Smirking Face represents the facial expression of a smirk. It's used to communicate a range of feelings, including smugness, self-confidence, self-indulgence, mischief, cheeky humor, and general satisfaction. ? Smirking Face especially implies, however, flirtation and sexual innuendo.