Verboticism: Smugmugging

'Why do you keep looking at your spoon?'

DEFINITION: v. To steal a look at your reflection in a window, mirror or other reflective surface; often done furtively so not to be seen as vain. n. A reflected image which is distorted by vanity.

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Smugmugging

Created by: jedijawa

Pronunciation: smug-mug-ing

Sentence: Jan couldn't resist smugmugging every time that she saw a reflective surface in which she could steal an admiring glance at what she thought were her best features.

Etymology: smug (to be conceited) + mugging (relating to the face and striking a pose ... i.e. "mugging for the camera")

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