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Began vs Smirk - What's the difference?

began | smirk |

As verbs the difference between began and smirk

is that began is simple past of begin while smirk is to smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

As a noun smirk is

an uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied or scornful.

As an adjective smirk is

smart; spruce; affected; simpering.

began

English

Verb

(head)
  • (begin)

    • Derived terms

    * beganst

    Statistics

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    Anagrams

    * English irregular simple past forms ----

    smirk

    English

    (wikipedia smirk)

    Alternative forms

    *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied or scornful.
  • A forced or affected smile; a simper.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • The bride, all smirk and blush, had just entered.

    Derived terms

    * smirker * smirkily * smirkingly * smirky

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

    • Synonyms

    * simper * shit-eating grin (vulgar)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) smart; spruce; affected; simpering
  • * Spenser
    • So smirk , so smooth.