simper

== English == === Etymology === Uncertain; compare (probably from) Danish simper / semper (“coy”), German zimper (“elegant, dainty”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsɪmpə/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈsɪmpɚ/ Rhymes: -ɪmpə(ɹ) Hyphenation: sim‧per === Verb === simper (third-person singular simple present simpers, present participle simpering, simple past and past participle simpered) (intransitive) To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, obsequious, or smug manner. (obsolete) To glimmer; to twinkle. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === simper (plural simpers) A foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, or affected smile; a smirk. ==== Translations ==== === See also === === References === === Anagrams === Priems, Primes, emirps, misper, primes