v. i.
Behold yond simpering dame. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
With a made countenance about her mouth, between simpering and smiling. ir. P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
Yet can I mark how stars above
Simper and shine. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A constrained, self-conscious smile; an affected, silly smile; a smirk. [ 1913 Webster ]
The conscious simper, and the jealous leer. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who simpers. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
A simperer that a court affords. T. Nevile. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. & n. from Simper, v. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a simpering manner. [ 1913 Webster ]