simpering
present participle ofsimper
simper
verb[I]
uk/ˈsɪm.pər/us/ˈsɪm.pɚ/tosmilein asillyorannoyingway:
She gave herteachera simperingsmile.
Compare
smirkverbdisapproving
Laughing and smiling
- amused
- be all smilesidiom
- be in convulsionsidiom
- be rolling in the aislesidiom
- be wreathed in smilesidiom
- bust
- dissolve
- gale
- gales of laughteridiom
- giggle
- giggler
- giggly
- grin
- quake
- rictus
- say cheeseidiom
- simper
- smile
- smiling
- stitch
Examplesofsimpering
simpering
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
I find that not merely asimpering, syncophantic attitude, but a very dangerous one.
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Thatsimperingprotestation says it all.
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Overuse of honorific prefixes may be taken as pretentious orsimpering, and, as with other polite speech, they are more used by women than men.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Yotsuba isn't a silent,simperingsweetie-pie, she acts like a real five-year-old.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Garner earned his nickname by assuming the role of a shy,simperingjokester.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Cole is often seen winking andsimperingto the camera.
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