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sim⋅per

  [sim-per]
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–verb (used without object)
1. to smile in a silly, self-conscious way.
–verb (used with object)
2. to say with a simper.
–noun
3. a silly, self-conscious smile.
Origin:
1555–65; akin to MD zimperlijc, dial. Dan simper affected, Dan sippe affected woman, orig. one who sips (see sip ), a way of drinking thought to be affected

Related forms:
sim⋅per⋅er, noun
sim⋅per⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1, 3. smirk, snigger, snicker.
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sim·per   (sĭm'pər)   
v.   sim·pered, sim·per·ing, sim·pers

v.   intr.
To smile in a silly, self-conscious, often coy manner.
v.   tr.
To utter or express with a silly, self-conscious, often coy smile: simpered a lame excuse.
n.  A silly, self-conscious, often coy smile.

[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]
sim'per·er n., sim'per·ing·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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