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simper

2 entries found.
  1. 1simper (verb)
  2. 2simper (noun)

Main Entry:
1sim·per Listen to the pronunciation of 1simper
Pronunciation:
\ˈsim-pər\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
sim·pered; sim·per·ing Listen to the pronunciation of simpering \-p(ə-)riŋ\
Etymology:
akin to Middle Dutch zimperlijc elegant, Dan dialect simper affected, coy
Date:
circa 1563
intransitive verb : to smile in a silly manner transitive verb : to say with a simper <simpered an apology>
— sim·per·er Listen to the pronunciation of simperer \-pər-ər\ noun
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