Sekirov Dictionary

simper

UK /ˈsɪmpə/US /ˈsɪmpɚ/

verb 2
noun 1
forms 3
phrases 1

verb2

•
To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, obsequious, or smug manner.
- How the fools kotowed and simpered while I looked over their jewels and speculated upon how much I could get for them! — 1915
•
(no longer used) To glimmer; to twinkle.
- Yet can I mark how stars above / Simper and shine. — 1633

noun1

•
A foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, or affected smile; a smirk.
- He paused, and then a strange expression appeared on his lips. It was very like a simper. — 1972

forms

simpered · simpering · simpers

Phrases with simper

simper out
To speak with a simper.

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