Verb: simper sim-pu(r)
- Smile affectedly or derisively
"She simpered as she accepted the compliment";
- smirk
- 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