The Collaborative International Dictionary
Simper \Sim"per\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Simpered; p. pr. & vb. n. Simpering.] [Cf. Norw. semper fine, smart, dial. Dan. semper, simper, affected, coy, prudish, OSw. semper one who affectedly refrains from eating, Sw. sipp finical, prim, LG. sipp.]
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To smile in a silly, affected, or conceited manner.
Behold yond simpering dame.
--Shak.With a made countenance about her mouth, between simpering and smiling.
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To glimmer; to twinkle. [Obs.]
Yet can I mark how stars above Simper and shine.
--Herbert.
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vb. (en-past of: simper)
Usage examples of "simpered".
He turned to look over his shoulder at Jonathan, indicating that he should stay with the car, and I simpered at the tall un happy man, giving him Erica’s crooked-bunny-ear kiss good-bye.
I glared at the Fool, and he knew plainly I wished him to withdraw, but instead he leaned closer, actually resting his head against Shrewd's knee as he simpered at me infuriatingly.
The Fool grinned and simpered at me, then capered over to Shrewd's bedside.
She simpered at the man on the screen in her best fluff-head imitation.
He glanced up, nodded at her, and was then required to make some answer to his partner, a female who simpered up at him.
She simpered, she clung, and if Father couldn't pretend interest in her, she was quite as happy on Mostar's arm.
He simpered in embarrassment and mistook Rosalind, his future mother-in-law, for Evelyn.