Hypertext Webster Gateway: "simper"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Simper \Sim"per\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Simpered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Simpering}.] [Cf. Norw. semper fine, smart, dial. Dan.
semper, simper, affected, coy, prudish, OSw. semper one who
affectedly refrains from eating, Sw. sipp finical, prim, LG.
sipp.]
1. To smile in a silly, affected, or conceited manner.
Behold yond simpering dame. --Shak.
With a made countenance about her mouth, between
simpering and smiling. --ir. P.
Sidney.
2. To glimmer; to twinkle. [Obs.]
Yet can I mark how stars above Simper and shine.
--Herbert.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Simper \Sim"per\, n.
A constrained, self-conscious smile; an affected, silly
smile; a smirk.
The conscious simper, and the jealous leer. --Pope.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
simper
v : smile affectedly or derisively [syn: {smirk}]
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