OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 26358

simper

/ˈsɪmpə/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
sonreírse afectadamente
To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, obsequious, or smug manner.
How the fools kotowed and simpered while I looked over their jewels and speculated upon how much I could get for them!
a whimpering, simpering child
Phrases