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SMARM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does smarm mean?
• SMARM (noun)
The noun SMARM has 1 sense:
1. excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
Familiarity information: SMARM used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
fulsomeness; smarm; unction
Hypernyms ("smarm" is a kind of...):
compliment (a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration)
Derivation:
smarmy (unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech)
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