Definitions for simper

simper sim·per

Spelling: [sim-per]
IPA: /ˈsɪm pər/

Simper is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 157 anagrams from letters in simper (eimprs).

Definitions for simper

noun

  1. a silly, self-conscious smile.

verb (used with object)

  1. to say with a simper.

verb (used without object)

  1. to smile in a silly, self-conscious way.

Origin of simper

1555-65; akin to Middle Dutch zimperlijc, dialectal Danish simper affected, Danish sippe affected woman, orig. one who sips (see sip), a way of drinking thought to be

Examples for simper

The hat and veil, said Madame, with a simper, were sixty dollars.

"That is the author of 'Love in a Cloud,'" she said with a simper of self-consciousness.

Should I simper a coy admission, or storm out an indignant denial?

And with a simper I left my gallant and dapper cavalier to pay the bill.

He was sitting all the time on burning coals, and had to smile and simper as if he liked it.

"Ah, Count, you are a sad flatterer," she returned with a simper.

Of course her smile was a make-believe, nothing more nor less than a simper.

"Suppose he wishes to imitate the Duke of Marlborough," says simper.

Horatio did not like the sisters; he called them in his simple way "Giggle" and "simper."

She is great on a biled dinner, where the 'gredients have to jes' simper along.

Word Value for simper
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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