Collocations for smirk - noun
ADJ.
arrogant, knowing, patronizing, self-satisfied
VERB + SMIRK
have
She had a self-satisfied smirk on her face.
She had a self-satisfied smirk on her face.
give
She gave a knowing smirk.
She gave a knowing smirk.
conceal, hide
He made no attempt to conceal his smirk.
He made no attempt to conceal his smirk.
SMIRK + VERB
flicker
A smirk flickered at the corner of his mouth as he watched my struggle.
A smirk flickered at the corner of his mouth as he watched my struggle.
PREP.
with a ~
‘Comfortable?’ he asked with a smirk.
‘Comfortable?’ he asked with a smirk.
~ of
a smirk of triumph
a smirk of triumph