simpered

verb

past tense of simper
as in laughed

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  1. laughed
  2. grinned
  3. smiled
Verb
  • Others laughed and rose from their seats as former President Barack Obama appeared in person and welcomed the airplane of veterans to Washington before Veterans Day in 2025.
    — Scott Parrott, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In a corner of the dining room, Navy veteran Jeffry Berry talked about football and laughed with his eight military veteran friends.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of laughed
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  • Freshman forward Davion Adkins grinned when asked about Council and White returning so close to the start of the season.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Riley grinned with his team protecting an eight-point lead in front of a rowdy, record crowd of 114,419 decked in all white at Beaver Stadium on Saturday night.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of grinned
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  • Davion Mitchell smiled when asked about Miami hosting the 2028 NBA All-Star Game, because the Heat guard knows something about All-Star Weekend no matter the venue.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The pair smiled for the selfie, which showed off Bündchen’s daring crochet top.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of smiled
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“Simpered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simpered. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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