— simperer , n. — simperingly , adv.
/sim"peuhr/ , v.i.
1. to smile in a silly, self-conscious way.
v.t.
2. to say with a simper.
n.
3. a silly, self-conscious smile.
[ 1555-65; akin to MD zimperlijc, dial. Dan simper affected, Dan sippe affected woman, orig. one who sips (see SIP), a way of drinking thought to be affected ]
Syn. 1, 3. smirk, snigger, snicker.