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Verb: simper  sim-pu(r)
  1. Smile affectedly or derisively
    "She simpered as she accepted the compliment";
    - smirk
Noun: simper  sim-pu(r)
  1. A silly self-conscious smile
    "She gave a simper when complimented on her new haircut"

Derived forms: simpered, simpering, simpers

Type of: grin, grinning, smile, smiling

Encyclopedia: Simper