Definitions for simpers

simpers sim·per

Spelling: [sim-per]
IPA: /ˈsɪm pər/

Simpers is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 201 anagrams from letters in simpers (eimprss).

Definitions for simpers

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 simpers

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 simpers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for simpers
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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