simper

Meaning

Verb

1. (intransitive) To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, obsequious, or smug manner.
2. (obsolete) To glimmer; to twinkle.

Noun

A foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, or affected smile; a smirk.

Synonyms

smirk

😏

giggle

sneer

feign

foolish

grimace

grin

😁

leer

ludicrous

pose

pout

😡

put on airs

silly

snicker

snigger

affect

titter

attitudinize

face

Translations

minauder

smorfia

albern

sonrisa afectada

necio

lächeln

😄

minauderie

sonreírse afectadamente

gespreitzt tun

sich zieren

dumm

spielen

vorgeben

vortäuschen

somriure

😄

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɪmpə/

Etymology

Uncertain; compare (probably from) Danish simper / semper (“coy”), German zimper (“elegant, dainty”).