no obj.
- smile or gesture in an affectedly coquettish, coy, or ingratiating manner媚笑, 假笑; 忸怩作态：
she simpered, looking pleased with herself.
她一脸假笑, 看上去沾沾自喜。
usu. in sing.
- an affectedly coquettish, coy, or ingratiating smile or gesture媚笑, 假笑; 忸怩的姿态：
an exaggerated simper.
夸张的假笑。
派生词
simperingly
adverb词源
mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin; compare with German zimpfer 'elegant， delicate'.