- simper sim·per
- ['sɪmpə(r)]
1. nsorriso affettato2. vifare lo (-a) smorfioso (-a)
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
sim´per|ing|ly — sim|per «SIHM puhr», verb, noun. –v.i. to smile in a silly, affected way; smirk: »She stood before the mirror…simpering to her own image (Hawthorne). –v.t. to express by a simper; say with a simper. –n. a silly, affected smile. ╂[perhaps <… … Useful english dictionary
sim´per|er — sim|per «SIHM puhr», verb, noun. –v.i. to smile in a silly, affected way; smirk: »She stood before the mirror…simpering to her own image (Hawthorne). –v.t. to express by a simper; say with a simper. –n. a silly, affected smile. ╂[perhaps <… … Useful english dictionary
sim|per — «SIHM puhr», verb, noun. –v.i. to smile in a silly, affected way; smirk: »She stood before the mirror…simpering to her own image (Hawthorne). –v.t. to express by a simper; say with a simper. –n. a silly, affected smile. ╂[perhaps <… … Useful english dictionary
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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
simper — sim|per1 [ sımpər ] verb intransitive to smile in a way that looks silly and is not sincere simper sim|per 2 [ sımpər ] noun count a smile that looks silly and is not sincere … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Simper — Sim per, n. A constrained, self conscious smile; an affected, silly smile; a smirk. [1913 Webster] The conscious simper, and the jealous leer. Pope. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
simper — sim•per [[t]ˈsɪm pər[/t]] v. i. 1) to smile in a silly, self conscious way 2) to say with a simper 3) a silly, self conscious smile • Etymology: 1555–65; akin to MD zimperlijc, dial. Dan simper affected sim′per•er, n. sim′per•ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
simper — sim|per [ˈsımpə US ər] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from a [i]Scandinavian language] to smile in a silly annoying way ▪ Betsy simpered at him as she spoke. ▪ a silly, simpering girl >simper n … Dictionary of contemporary English
simper — sim·per … English syllables
Simpered — 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Simpering — 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English