smarm

[ smahrm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

smarm

/ smɑːm /

Origin of smarm¹

First recorded in 1935–40; back formation from smarmy

Origin of smarm¹

C19: of unknown origin

Jimmy Fallon's uncontainable glee is a welcome respite from late night's usual smarm and snark, but that's Fallon's thing.

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

It is wrong to make sex appear as if it were part of the dear-darling-love smarm: the spiritual love.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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