simper
verb/ˈsɪmpə(r)/
/ˈsɪmpər/
[intransitive, transitive]Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they simper | /ˈsɪmpə(r)/ /ˈsɪmpər/ |
| he / she / it simpers | /ˈsɪmpəz/ /ˈsɪmpərz/ |
| past simple simpered | /ˈsɪmpəd/ /ˈsɪmpərd/ |
| past participle simpered | /ˈsɪmpəd/ /ˈsɪmpərd/ |
| -ing form simpering | /ˈsɪmpərɪŋ/ /ˈsɪmpərɪŋ/ |
- to smile in a silly and annoying way
- a silly simpering girl
- He just simpered at me.
- + speech ‘You're such a darling,’ she simpered.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: of unknown origin; compare with German zimpfer ‘elegant, delicate’.Want to learn more?
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