SIMMER


Meaning of SIMMER in English

v. & n.

v. 1 intr. & tr. be or keep bubbling or boiling gently. 2 intr. be in a state of suppressed anger or excitement.

n. a simmering condition. simmer down become calm or less agitated.

[ alt. of ME (now dial.) simper, perh. imit. ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.