noun
smarm
Smarm (noun) means Talk or behaviour that is falsely charming or flattering.
noun
1
Talk or behaviour that is falsely charming or flattering.
2
A type of fan fiction where characters show affection for each other with no sexual content.
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Etymology
The noun is attested since 1914, from the colloquial verb smalm, smarm (“to smear, bedaub (hair, with pomade)”), attested since 1847, of unknown origin, perhaps somehow suggestive of the action. Verbal meaning "to smear with flattery" is from 1902.
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fulsomeness
unction
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What is the meaning of smarm?
"smarm" (noun) means talk or behaviour that is falsely charming or flattering.
What is another word for smarm?
Other words for "smarm" include fulsomeness, unction.
What are the different meanings of smarm?
"smarm" has 2 main meanings: 1. Talk or behaviour that is falsely charming or flattering; 2. A type of fan fiction where characters show affection for each other with no sexual content.
