simper

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈsɪmpɚ/ UK /ˈsɪmpə/ See IPA manual

Freq #111943

Meanings

1

verb
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!
2

verb
To glimmer; to twinkle.

Yet can I mark how stars above / Simper and shine.

Verb forms

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Word family

Derived forms simperersimpery

Etymology

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

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Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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