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Etymology
Origin uncertain; compare Danish semper, German zimper ‘elegant, dainty’.

Pronunciation
IPA|/ˈsɪmpə/ (RP)
IPA|/ˈsɪmpɚ/ (US)
audio|en-us-simper.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪmpə(r)|-ɪmpə(r)

Verb
en-verb

1. intransitive To smile in a frivolous, self-conscious manner.

Translations

French: minauder
mid
Spanish: sonreírse afectadamente

Noun
en-noun

1. A frivolous, self-conscious smile.

Translations

French: minauderie f, sourire affecté m
mid
Spanish: sonrisa afectada f

See also
smirk

fa:simper
io:simper
it:simper
ru:simper
te:simper
vi:simper

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