smarm

smarm  (smärm)

n.

Smarmy speech or behavior.

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[Back-formation from smarmy.]

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smarm [smɑːm] Brit informal

vb

1. (tr; often foll by down) to flatten (the hair, etc.) with cream or grease

2. (when intr, foll by up to) to ingratiate oneself (with)

n

obsequious flattery

[of unknown origin]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

smarm - excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm fulsomeness, unction compliment - a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

Translations

smarm [smɑːm] (Brit)

A. VT to smarm one's hair down → alisarse y fijarse el pelo

B. VI → dar coba, hacer la pelota

C. N → coba f, zalamería f

smarm (Brit inf)

vt to smarm one’s hair down → sich (dat) → das Haar anklatschen (inf) → or an den Kopf kleben

vi to smarm up to somebody → sich an jdn heranschmeißen (inf); to smarm one’s way into somebody’s confidence → sich in jds Vertrauen (acc) → einschleichen

n → Kriecherei f