sim|per

sim|per
sim|per «SIHM puhr», verb, noun.
–v.i.
to smile in a silly, affected way; smirk: »

She stood before the mirror…simpering to her own image (Hawthorne).

–v.t.
to express by a simper; say with a simper.
–n.
a silly, affected smile.
[perhaps < Scandinavian (compare Norwegian semper smart)]
sim´per|er, noun.
sim´per|ing|ly, adverb.

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  • sim´per|ing|ly — sim|per «SIHM puhr», verb, noun. –v.i. to smile in a silly, affected way; smirk: »She stood before the mirror…simpering to her own image (Hawthorne). –v.t. to express by a simper; say with a simper. –n. a silly, affected smile. ╂[perhaps <… …   Useful english dictionary

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