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- [smahrm]
- /smɑrm/
- /ˈsmɑː.mi/
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- [smahrm]
- /smɑrm/
Definitions of smarm word
- noun smarm behavior or speech that is smarmy. 1
- verb smarm to flatten (the hair, etc) with cream or grease 0
- verb smarm to ingratiate oneself (with) 0
- noun smarm obsequious flattery 0
- noun smarm a smarmy thing or quality 0
- noun smarm smarmy behavior, words, etc. collectively 0
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Origin of smarm
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; back formation from smarmy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Smarm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smarm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.