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simper

(sɪmpəʳ)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense simpers, present participle simpering, past tense, past participle simpered

verb

When someone simpers, they smile in a rather silly way.

The maid lowered her chin and simpered. [VERB]

Synonyms: smile coyly, smirk, smile self-consciously, smile affectedly More Synonyms of simper

Simper is also a noun.

'Thank you doctor,' said the nurse with a simper.

simper in British English

(ˈsɪmpə)

verb

1. (intransitive)

to smile coyly, affectedly, or in a silly self-conscious way

2. (transitive)

to utter (something) in a simpering manner

noun

a simpering smile; smirk

Derived forms

simperer (ˈsimperer)

noun

simpering (ˈsimpering)

adjective, noun

simperingly (ˈsimperingly)

adverb

Word origin

C16: probably from Dutch simper affected

simper in American English

(ˈsɪmpər)

verb intransitive

to smile in a silly, affected, or self-conscious way

verb transitive

to say or express with a simper

noun

a silly, affected, or self-conscious smile

Derived forms

simperer (ˈsimperer)

noun

simperingly (ˈsimperingly)

adverb

Word origin

Early ModE, akin to Dan dial., MDu simperlijc, dainty, affected

Examples of 'simper' in a sentence
simper

The remaining living lambs, three of them, were bleating with a kind of horrified, pleading simper.Perhaps if I simper and pout and let you call me Chastity, it will be easier for you?One of the young ewes wore a feather in her upswept hair and a simper on her dimpled face.

(verb) in the sense of smile coyly

Definition

to smile in a silly and mannered way

The maid lowered her chin and simpered.

Synonyms

smile coyly

smirk

They nudged each other and smirked.

smile self-consciously

smile affectedly

Additional synonyms

in the sense of smirk

Definition

to give such a smile

They nudged each other and smirked.

Synonyms

give a smug look,

grin,

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单词	simper
释义	Trends of simper View usage for: simper (sɪmpəʳ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense simpers, present participle simpering, past tense, past participle simpered verb When someone simpers, they smile in a rather silly way. The maid lowered her chin and simpered. [VERB] Synonyms: smile coyly, smirk, smile self-consciously, smile affectedly More Synonyms of simper Simper is also a noun. 'Thank you doctor,' said the nurse with a simper. simper in British English (ˈsɪmpə) verb 1. (intransitive) to smile coyly, affectedly, or in a silly self-conscious way 2. (transitive) to utter (something) in a simpering manner noun 3. a simpering smile; smirk Derived forms simperer (ˈsimperer) noun simpering (ˈsimpering) adjective, noun simperingly (ˈsimperingly) adverb Word origin C16: probably from Dutch simper affected simper in American English (ˈsɪmpər) verb intransitive 1. to smile in a silly, affected, or self-conscious way verb transitive 2. to say or express with a simper noun 3. a silly, affected, or self-conscious smile Derived forms simperer (ˈsimperer) noun simperingly (ˈsimperingly) adverb Word origin Early ModE, akin to Dan dial., MDu simperlijc, dainty, affected Examples of 'simper' in a sentence simper The remaining living lambs, three of them, were bleating with a kind of horrified, pleading simper. Thomas, Craig THE LAST RAVEN (2001) Perhaps if I simper and pout and let you call me Chastity, it will be easier for you? Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001) One of the young ewes wore a feather in her upswept hair and a simper on her dimpled face. Christina Dodd MY FAVORITE BRIDE (2001) (verb) in the sense of smile coyly Definition to smile in a silly and mannered way The maid lowered her chin and simpered. Synonyms smile coyly smirk They nudged each other and smirked. smile self-consciously smile affectedly Additional synonyms in the sense of smirk Definition to give such a smile They nudged each other and smirked. Synonyms give a smug look, grin, simper Nearby words of simper similarly simmer simmer down simper simpering simple simple-minded Synonyms of 'simper' simper Explore 'simper' in the dictionary
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