Collocations for smirk - noun

arrogant, satisfied, self-satisfied, smug, triumphant
amused, knowing
playful
evil
little, slight, small
He gave a slight smirk.

have, wear
She had a self-satisfied smirk on her face.

give
She gave a knowing smirk.

conceal, hide
He made no attempt to conceal his smirk.

appear on sth, come across sth, come to sth, cross sth, play across sth, play on sth
A small smirk crossed his face.
‘What kept you?’ He asked, a smirk playing on his lips.

grow, widen
Her smirk grew wider.

with a smirk
‘Comfortable?’ he asked with a smirk.

smirk of
a smirk of triumph

wipe the smirk off sb's face
I longed to wipe the smug smirk off his face.