simper

sim·per

S0417200 (sĭm′pər)v. sim·pered, sim·per·ing, sim·pers v.intr. To smile in a silly, self-conscious, often coy manner.v.tr. To utter or express with a silly, self-conscious, often coy smile: simpered a lame excuse.n. A silly, self-conscious, often coy smile.

[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]

sim′per·er n.sim′per·ing·ly adv.

simper

(ˈsɪmpə) vb1. (intr) to smile coyly, affectedly, or in a silly self-conscious way2. (tr) to utter (something) in a simpering mannerna simpering smile; smirk[C16: probably from Dutch simper affected] ˈsimperer n ˈsimpering adj, n ˈsimperingly adv

sim•per

(ˈsɪm pər)

v.i. 1. to smile in a silly, self-conscious way. v.t. 2. to say with a simper. n. 3. a silly, self-conscious smile. [1555–65; akin to Middle Dutch zimperlijc, dial. Dan simper affected] sim′per•er, n. sim′per•ing•ly, adv.

simper

- To smile in a silly or self-conscious way.See also related terms for silly.

simper

Past participle: simpered
Gerund: simpering

Imperative
simper
simper

Present
I simper
you simper
he/she/it simpers
we simper
you simper
they simper

Preterite
I simpered
you simpered
he/she/it simpered
we simpered
you simpered
they simpered

Present Continuous
I am simpering
you are simpering
he/she/it is simpering
we are simpering
you are simpering
they are simpering

Present Perfect
I have simpered
you have simpered
he/she/it has simpered
we have simpered
you have simpered
they have simpered

Past Continuous
I was simpering
you were simpering
he/she/it was simpering
we were simpering
you were simpering
they were simpering

Past Perfect
I had simpered
you had simpered
he/she/it had simpered
we had simpered
you had simpered
they had simpered

Future
I will simper
you will simper
he/she/it will simper
we will simper
you will simper
they will simper

Future Perfect
I will have simpered
you will have simpered
he/she/it will have simpered
we will have simpered
you will have simpered
they will have simpered

Future Continuous
I will be simpering
you will be simpering
he/she/it will be simpering
we will be simpering
you will be simpering
they will be simpering

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been simpering
you have been simpering
he/she/it has been simpering
we have been simpering
you have been simpering
they have been simpering

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been simpering
you will have been simpering
he/she/it will have been simpering
we will have been simpering
you will have been simpering
they will have been simpering

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been simpering
you had been simpering
he/she/it had been simpering
we had been simpering
you had been simpering
they had been simpering

Conditional
I would simper
you would simper
he/she/it would simper
we would simper
you would simper
they would simper

Past Conditional
I would have simpered
you would have simpered
he/she/it would have simpered
we would have simpered
you would have simpered
they would have simpered

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	simper - a silly self-conscious smilegrin, grinning, smile, smiling - a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
Verb	1.	simper - smile affectedly or derisivelysmirksmile - change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasurefleer - to smirk contemptuously

simper

verb smile coyly, smirk, smile self-consciously, smile affectedly The maid lowered her chin and simpered.

simper

verbTo smile in an affected, knowing way:smirk.nounAn affected, knowing smile:smirk.

Translations

smorfiasorridere affettatamente

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Synonyms for simper

verb smile coyly

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Synonyms for simper

verb to smile in an affected, knowing way

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noun an affected, knowing smile

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noun a silly self-conscious smile

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verb smile affectedly or derisively

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