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单词 smarm
释义

smarm

[ smahrm ]
/ smɑrm /

noun

behavior or speech that is smarmy.

Origin of smarm

First recorded in 1935–40; back formation from smarmy

Words nearby smarm

smaltite, smalto, smaragd, smaragdine, smaragdite, smarm, smarmy, smart, smart aleck, smartarse, smart as a whip
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Example sentences from the Web for smarm

  • For such searing, challenging dreams, we have only snark or smarm.

    How to Fight for Freedom in 2014|James Poulos|December 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for smarm

smarm
/ (smɑːm) British informal /

verb

(tr often foll by down) to flatten (the hair, etc) with cream or grease
(when intr, foll by up to) to ingratiate oneself (with)

noun

obsequious flattery

Word Origin for smarm

C19: of unknown origin
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