simper

About 0.05 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, obsequious, or smug manner.
2. verb To glimmer; to twinkle.
3. noun A foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, or affected smile; a smirk.

Similar words

smirk smile grin like a cheshire cat laugh smarm flatter oneself flatter soothe jolly along twinkle

Often followed by

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Word family

simpered simperer simperers simpering simpers