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smarm
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun smarm has 1 sense
- smarm(n = noun.communication) fulsomeness, unction - excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm; Array is a kind of compliment
Derived form adjective smarmy1
OXFORD DICTIONARY
smarm, v.tr. colloq.
1 (often foll. by down) smooth, plaster down (hair etc.) usu. with cream or oil.
2 flatter fulsomely.
1 (often foll. by down) smooth, plaster down (hair etc.) usu. with cream or oil.
2 flatter fulsomely.
Etymology
orig. dial. (also smalm), of uncert. orig.
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