simper

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Quotations 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 See also 1.6 References 1.7 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Origin uncertain; cf. (probably from^[1]) Danish simper / semper (“‘coy’”), German zimper (“‘elegant, dainty’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈsɪmpə/
• (US) IPA: /ˈsɪmpɚ/
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  Rhymes: -ɪmpə(r)

[edit] Verb

to simper (third-person singular simple present simpers, present participle simpering, simple past and past participle simpered)

1. (intransitive) To smile in a frivolous, self-conscious, often coy manner.

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[edit] Noun

simper (plural simpers)

1. A frivolous, self-conscious smile.

[edit] Quotations

• For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.

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[edit] See also

• smirk

[edit] References

• Notes:

1. ^ simper in Online Etymology dictionary

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: eimprs
• misper
• primes
• præmise