v. & n.
v. 1 intr. smile in a silly or affected way. 2 tr. express by or with simpering.
n. such a smile. simperingly adv.
[ 16th c.: cf. Du. and Scand. semper, simper, G zimp(f)er elegant, delicate ]
v. & n.
v. 1 intr. smile in a silly or affected way. 2 tr. express by or with simpering.
n. such a smile. simperingly adv.
[ 16th c.: cf. Du. and Scand. semper, simper, G zimp(f)er elegant, delicate ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012