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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a silly self-conscious smile;


VERB (1)

1. smile affectedly or derisively;
[syn: smirk, simper]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Simper \Sim"per\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Simpered; p. pr. & vb. n. Simpering.] [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.] 1. To smile in a silly, affected, or conceited manner. [1913 Webster] Behold yond simpering dame. --Shak. [1913 Webster] With a made countenance about her mouth, between simpering and smiling. --ir. P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] 2. To glimmer; to twinkle. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Yet can I mark how stars above Simper and shine. --Herbert. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Simper \Sim"per\, n. A constrained, self-conscious smile; an affected, silly smile; a smirk. [1913 Webster] The conscious simper, and the jealous leer. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

simper n 1: a silly self-conscious smile v 1: smile affectedly or derisively [syn: smirk, simper]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

24 Moby Thesaurus words for "simper": affected, beam, bridle, bright smile, broad grin, crack a smile, ear-to-ear grin, gleaming smile, glowing smile, grin, grinning, idiotic grin, mince, mince it, prink, sardonic grin, self-conscious, smile, smile brightly, smiling, smirk, stupid grin, toothful grin, vapid