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Definition of simpersnext
plural of simper

simpers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of simper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for simpers
Verb
  • The remark drew a mix of gasps, murmurs and laughs from others in the room.
    Emily Chang, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • And Newton kept the crowd going with screams and laughs through tonight’s screening, sitting right behind her co-star Shawn Hatosy.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Jesus grins when asked which of the two pushes players harder in training.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The suspect in a stabbing in Edinburgh, Scotland, grins out a window before his arrest, March 2, 2026.
    Lindsay Quella, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And Jacob Elordi smiles and raises his fist as the hair/makeup team shout out the actor for sitting in a makeup chair for 400 hours to become the Creature.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Fortune rarely smiles twice on the same backside.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Simpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simpers. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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