simpers 1 of 2

plural of simper

simpers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of simper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for simpers
Verb
  • Clive Davis was the most humble man in the music business [laughs].
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
  • Kylie laughs and throws another cupful.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Schoenaerts menacingly grins his way through the movie, with appealingly bulging eyes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
  • Fatima grins, before rejoining the rest of the girls' team for one-on-one drills.
    Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • In one photo, the Norweigan star smiles while seated on a set of steps.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Daniel Paul Morrison, an associate professor at Manor College in suburban Philadelphia, smiles at the story.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 29 June 2026
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“Simpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simpers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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