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smirting

Meaning of "smirting" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SMIRTING

A blend of smoking + flirting.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SMIRTING

ˈsmɜːtɪŋ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SMIRTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Smirting is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SMIRTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Smirting

Smirting is the practice of smoking and flirting outside public places such as pubs, bars, cafés, restaurants, and office buildings where smoking is prohibited.

Definition of smirting in the English dictionary

The definition of smirting in the dictionary is the activity of flirting between smokers who are smoking cigarettes outside a no-smoking office, pub, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SMIRTING

beating · cheating · computing · disconcerting · diverting · eating · greeting · heating · meeting · recruiting · reporting · seating · self-asserting · shirting · shooting · skirting · sporting · supporting · troubleshooting · undiverting

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SMIRTING

smir · smirch · smirk · smirking · smirkingly · smirky · smirr · smirred · smirring · smirry · smise · SMiShing · smit · smite · smiter · smith · smithcraft · smithereen · smithereens · smitheries

WORDS THAT END LIKE SMIRTING

accounting · blokarting · cold starting · comforting · darting · discomforting · go-carting · go-karting · importing · karting · nonsporting · parallel importing · parting · ripsnorting · self-supporting · snorting · sorting · Storting · sweethearting · unsporting · water parting

Synonyms and antonyms of smirting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «smirting» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SMIRTING

Find out the translation of smirting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of smirting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «smirting» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

smirting
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

smirting
570 millions of speakers
en

English

smirting
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

smirting
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

smirting
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

smirting
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

smirting
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

smirting
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Smirting
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Smirting
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

smirting
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

smirting
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

smirting
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Smirting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

smirting
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

smirting
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

स्कर्टिंग
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

smirting
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

smirting
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

smirting
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

smirting
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

smirting
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

smirting
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

smirting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smirting
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smirting
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of smirting

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SMIRTING»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of smirting
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «smirting».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about smirting

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMIRTING»

Discover the use of smirting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to smirting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Last Word: Tales from the Tip of the Mother Tongue
Cigarettes are good for your love life, and your career Ever since the smoking ban in enclosed public places came into force last July, there has been a marked upsurge in smirting, proving that the great British public can adapt and adopt new  ...
Ben Macintyre, 2011
2
Treat them Mean and Keep them Keen
Treat Them Mean and Keep Them Keen is the only dating book that gives it to you straight: it tells you what to hide and just how much to reveal, what to do and when to do it.
Gerry Stergiopoulos, 2008
3
United States Foreign Trade: General imports of cotton, ...
Agreement category Country of origin and agreement category description quantity 316 COTTON SMIRTING 317 COTTON TWILL AND SATEEN 318 COTTON YARD-DYED FABRIC, NES 319 COTTON DUCK 320 COTTON WOVEN FABRICS ...
‎1981
4
The Cigarette Book: The History and Culture of Smoking
A recent and useful addition to the English language, smirting is flirting while smoking.The word hasbeen tracedback to2003,in New York,when thecity's smoking ban cameinto forceand people wereforced to congregate outdoors to smoke.
Chris Harrald, Fletcher Watkins, 2013
5
Australian Hotelier: Official National Magazine of the ...
Apparently sparks flew during these smoke breaks and 'smirting' - the combination of smoking and flirting - was born. Fans of the phenomenon point out how easy it is to ask someone for a lighter or matches, striking up more than phosphorous ...
‎2008
6
Shoot the Puppy: A Survival Guide to the Curious Jargon of ...
smirting. meaning:flirting while smoking Among the various new trends in bonding, from speed-dating to cuddle parties (q.v.), one stands out in terms of spontaneity and unforcedness. The term describes the new phenomenon resulting from ...
Tony Thorne, 2007
7
Frommer's Europe by Rail
This means nonsmokers can now enjoy London's pubs and restaurants without having to breathe in secondhand cigarette smoke, while smokers can start “ smirting” (flirting while smoking) out in the specially designed courtyards and terraces ...
Amy Eckert, Dardis McNamee, Christopher N. Anderson, 2011
8
A Hedonist's Guide to London
SMOKING. Smoking is banned in all bars, restaurants and clubs.This has led to a spike in patio heater sales, pavement parties, and 'smirting' (smoking and flirting on the pavement). TAXIS. All black cab drivers have the 'knowledge' – a ...
Fleur Britten, 2008
9
Some Light Reading and A Song
... thoughts of Darwin and God's hand in creation a veXatious dilemma. Until the gorilla, quick as an eyelash snatches a sparrow in flight and stuffs it into its mouth — the question addressed in a flash. SMIRTING Neighbours are talking again.
John Liddy, 2012
10
Learning English as a Foreign Language For Dummies
... 46–48 with new friends or colleagues, 112 phrases to make you sound fluent, 291–298 with strangers, 41–43 smirting, 108 Smith, Adam (moral philosopher), 198 smoking. See also cigarettes at cinema, not allowed, 106 No Smoking signs,  ...
Gavin Dudeney, Nicky Hockly, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SMIRTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term smirting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Short-lived new words pose dictionary dilemma
“A classic is 'smirting',” Mr Forsyth said — a combination of smoking and flirting, which appeared with the smoking ban when smokers were forced to huddle in ... «Financial Times, May 15»
2
The word is, Cleggmania has sunk
By now, according to dictionary compilers' predictions, we should all be familiar with the sensation of “Cleggmania”, practised at “smirting” and know someone ... «The Times, Oct 14»
3
How the smoking ban transformed pubs, 10 years on
4 Smirting – aka "smoking and flirting" – became an unexpected phenomenon as strangers were forced to abandon their friends inside the pub and indulge their ... «Irish Independent, Mar 14»
4
Rauchverbot quält Kneipenwirte im Raum Hamm
Wikipedia hat gesteckt bekommen, dass es ein neues Wort gibt: „Smirting“. Smirting bezeichne das Flirten beim Tabakkonsum vor Gebäuden wie Büros oder ... «Westfälischer Anzeiger, Jun 13»
5
Yeni buluşma noktası: Gezi Parkı
Sigara yasağında nasıl 'smirting' başladıysa, şimdi Gezi Parkı'nda da böyle tanışmalar, sosyalleşmeler var. Kısaca 'çapulling' diyelim. Geçen gün bir arkadaşım ... «Milliyet, Jun 13»
6
Arkadaştan da öte...
“Smoking ve flirting” birleşiminden çıkan smirting gibi. Bunu bulamamışlar... Ben buldum: Arkadaşk... Buldum ama sevinemiyorum çünkü bu ilişki türü yeni değil ... «Vatan, Mar 13»
7
Omnishambles, smirting and amazeballs: we should embrace new …
91458838 300x268 Omnishambles, smirting and amazeballs: we should embrace new words, even if With Collins inviting the public to submit entries for its ... «The Independent, Jul 12»
8
Should smoking be allowed in films and TV?
... The Queen Vic or The Rovers Return be deprived of their between-pints fag out the back, where storylines are advanced (and important smirting takes place)? «Radio Times, Sep 11»
9
El «smirting», sólo para fumadores
Pero el «smirting» ofrece un nuevo escenario para el cortejo: la puerta del bar. Antes el encendedor se desenfundaba a la luz de los focos del interior del local, ... «La Nueva España, Aug 11»
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'Smirting': cuando fumar se convierte en la mejor forma de ligar
Ahora, esta nueva técnica de ligue ya tiene nombre: 'smirting', un término formado por la combinación de los verbos ingleses 'smoking' (fumar) y 'flirting' (flirtear ... «La Voz Libre, Feb 11»
REFERENCE
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