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Simper
01
a smug, coy, or artificially timid smile
Examples
She greeted him with a polite simper.
His simper made her doubt his sincerity.
to simper
01
to smile in a self‑conscious, affected, or ingratiating way, sometimes with a hint of mockery or derision
Intransitive
Examples
She simpered at the compliment, pretending to be shy.
He simpered through the interview, eager to please.
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