shd it be 'a smile quirking her lips', or 'a smile quirking up her lips'?

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shd it be 'a smile quirking her lips', or 'a smile quirking up her lips'?

2006-12-29 23:56:29 · 4 answers · asked by qwerty u 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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If you were to use this expression, it would have to be "quirked", as the word has an element of subtlety about it.
This could express a subtle smile, I suppose.

2006-12-30 00:06:40 · answer #1 · answered by cloud43 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A smile quirking her lips is correct; there's no "up".

2006-12-30 08:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"Quirk" is not really a verb, so I'd suggest
"a quirky smile on her lips"

2006-12-30 08:02:46 · answer #3 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The syntax of the first phrase is better.

2006-12-30 08:05:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋