Simper
Pronunciation : Sim"per
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Cf. Norw. semper fine, smart, dial. Dan. semper, simper, affected, coy, prudish, OSw. semper one who affectedly refrains from eating, Sw. sipp finical, prim, LG. sipp.]
Definition : 1. To smile in a silly, affected, or conceited manner. Behold yond simpering dame. Shak. With a made countenance about her mouth, between simpering and smiling. ir. P. Sidney.
2. To glimmer; to twinkle. [Obs.] Yet can I mark how stars above Simper and shine. Herbert.
i. [imp. & p. p. Simpered; p. pr. & vb. n. Simpering.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Sim"per
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A constrained, self-conscious smile; an affected, silly smile; a smirk. The conscious simper, and the jealous leer. Pope.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913