English-Thai Dictionary
simper
N การ ยิ้มแห้งๆ การ ยิ้มแหย การยิ้ม เขิน kan-yiam-hang-hang
simper
VI ยิ้มแห้งๆ ยิ้มแหย ยิ้ม เขิน grin giggle snicker sneer yiam-hang-hang
simper
VT พูด แบบ ยิ้ม เขิน พูด แบบ ยิ้มแหยๆ phud-beab-yiam-koen
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
SIMPER
v.i.To smile in a silly manner.
SIMPER
n.To smile with an air of silliness.
SIMPERING
ppr. Smiling foolishly.
SIMPERING
n.The act of smiling with an air of silliness.
SIMPERINGLY
adv. With a silly smile.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
SIMPER
Sim "per, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Simpered; p. pr. & vb. n. Simpering. ]Etym: [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.
SIMPER
SIMPER Sim "per, n.
Defn: A constrained, self-conscious smile; an affected, silly smile; a smirk. The conscious simper, and the jealous leer. Pope.
SIMPERER
SIMPERER Sim "per *er, n.
Defn: One who simpers. Sir W. Scott. A simperer that a court affords. T. Nevile.
SIMPERING
SIMPERING Sim "per *ing, a. &. n.
Defn: from Simper, v.
SIMPERINGLY
SIMPERINGLY Sim "per *ing *ly, adv.
Defn: In a simpering manner.
New American Oxford Dictionary
simper
sim per |ˈsimpər ˈsɪmpər | ▶verb [ no obj. ] smile or gesture in an affectedly coquettish, coy, or ingratiating manner: she simpered, looking pleased with herself. ▶noun [ usu. in sing. ] an affectedly coquettish, coy, or ingratiating smile or gesture: an exaggerated simper. DERIVATIVES sim per ing ly adverb ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin; compare with German zimpfer ‘elegant, delicate. ’
Oxford Dictionary
simper
sim ¦per |ˈsɪmpə | ▶verb [ no obj. ] smile in an affectedly coquettish, coy, or ingratiating manner: she simpered, looking pleased with herself. ▶noun an affectedly coquettish, coy, or ingratiating smile or gesture: an exaggerated simper. DERIVATIVES simperingly adverb ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin; compare with German zimpfer ‘elegant, delicate ’.
American Oxford Thesaurus
simper
simper verb she sat there simpering, knowing she would have the last laugh: smile affectedly, smile coquettishly, look coy, smirk, giggle, titter. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See smile . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
Oxford Thesaurus
simper
simper verb she simpered, looking pleased with herself: smile affectedly, smile coquettishly, giggle, titter, smirk, look coy.
Duden Dictionary
Simperl
Sim perl Substantiv, Neutrum österreichisch , das |S i mperl |das Simperl; Genitiv: des Simperls, Plural: die Simperl [n ] zu mittelhochdeutsch simmerin, Verkleinerungsform von: sumber, althochdeutsch sumbir, eigentlich = geflochtener Korb flacher, geflochtener Brotkorb
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
simper
sim per /sɪ́mpə r /動詞 自動詞 へらへら [にたにた ]笑う, 作り笑いする .他動詞 …をへらへら笑いながら [作り笑いしながら ]言う .名詞 C (間の抜けた )へらへら [作り ]笑い .～ing ly /-p (ə )rɪŋli /副詞
The Wordsmith Dictionary