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simper
[ sim-per ]
verb (used without object)
- to smile in a silly, self-conscious way.
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verb (used with object)
- to say with a simper.
noun
- a silly, self-conscious smile.
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simper
/ 藞蝉瑟尘辫蓹 /
verb
- intr to smile coyly, affectedly, or in a silly self-conscious way
- tr to utter (something) in a simpering manner
noun
- a simpering smile; smirk
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Derived Forms
- 藞蝉颈尘辫别谤别谤, noun
- 藞蝉颈尘辫别谤颈苍驳, adjectivenoun
- 藞蝉颈尘辫别谤颈苍驳ly, adverb
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 蝉颈尘顎僷别谤路别谤 noun
- 蝉颈尘顎僷别谤路颈苍驳路濒测 adverb
- 耻苍路蝉颈尘顎僷别谤路颈苍驳 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of simper1
First recorded in 1560鈥70; related to the Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Swiss dialect adjective semper 鈥渁ffected, coy,鈥 German zimpfer 鈥渄ainty, affected,鈥 and to Middle Dutch zimperlijc 鈥渁ffected, coy鈥; further etymology unknown
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of simper1
C16: probably from Dutch simper affected
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Example Sentences
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His smile was simpering but seemed to hide a sneer.
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鈥淔looffee-Fyr! Who could鈥檝e imagined that simpering lackey would have the guts to betray me? I respect him now, yes! But he shall taste my REVENGE!鈥
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I suppose we simpered, but he only had eyes for Beatrice.
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Asturias fills the novel with beggars, the idle rich, simpering aristocrats and political sycophants.
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Geoffrey鈥檚 simpering, emotional stuntedness may make it difficult for, say, the village鈥檚 priest or barkeep to see much of themselves in him.
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