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simper

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪmpə/

The English word “simper” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, obsequious, or smug manner.
  2. To glimmer; to twinkle.

noun

  1. A foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, or affected smile; a smirk.

Etymology

Uncertain; compare (probably from) Danish simper / semper (“coy”), German zimper (“elegant, dainty”).

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