[smɑːm], (Verb)

Definitions:
- behave in an ingratiating way in order to gain favour
(e.g: she had smarmed up to him in order to entrap him)

- smooth down (one's hair) with water, oil, or gel
(e.g: he had smarmed his hair down)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century (originally dialect in the sense ‘smear, bedaub’): of unknown origin

[smɑːm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- ingratiating behaviour
(e.g: it takes a combination of smarm and confidence to persuade them)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century (originally dialect in the sense ‘smear, bedaub’): of unknown origin