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Definition of simpersnext
plural of simper

simpers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of simper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for simpers
Verb
  • TikTokers around the world are racking up likes and laughs with their impressions of owls.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Nahmias turned 33 on January 7; and while many other Millennials—the generation of the overwhelmed and overstimulated—would show frustration with the noise, Nahmias laughs it off.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Ryan grins down, then kisses him.
    Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
  • This was an emotional and physical meat grinder of a contest, though the first-year Hornets mentor was all grins afterward.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Armed with a new perspective from her two-year retirement, Liu now smiles genuinely on and off the ice, no matter if there’s a medal around her neck or not.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Harden is more low-key and rarely smiles in interviews.
    Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Simpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simpers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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