Difference between Smirk and Simper

What is the difference between Smirk and Simper?

Smirk as a noun is an uneven crooked smile. while Simper as a noun is a frivolous, self-conscious smile.

Smirk

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An uneven crooked smile.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

Simper

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To smile in a frivolous, self-conscious, often coy manner.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A frivolous, self-conscious smile.

We hope you now know whether to use Smirk or Simper in your sentence.

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