Simper (Verb)
Meaning
Smile affectedly or derisively.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She simpered at the camera, trying to perfect her forced smile for the social media post.
- His rival simpered at him, clearly unimpressed by his boastful claims about the new business venture.
- The child simpered at her parents, attempting to charm her way out of punishment for her misbehavior.
- The unenthusiastic actress simpered through her lines, struggling to convey the character's supposed happiness.
- He simpered sarcastically at the terrible joke his coworker told during the meeting.