smir
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smir, (Scot) smirr or (Scot) smur (smɪr) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | drizzly rain |
| —vb , smirs, smirrs, smirring, smirred | |
| 2. | to drizzle lightly |
| [C19: of uncertain origin; compare Dutch smoor mist] | |
| smirr, (Scot) smirr or (Scot) smur | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
| [C19: of uncertain origin; compare Dutch smoor mist] | |
| smur, (Scot) smirr or (Scot) smur | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
| [C19: of uncertain origin; compare Dutch smoor mist] | |
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