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Synonyms for simper

smile coyly

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  • smile coyly
  • smirk
  • smile self-consciously
  • smile affectedly
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for simper

to smile in an affected, knowing way

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an affected, knowing smile

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Synonyms for simper

a silly self-conscious smile

smile affectedly or derisively

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The first is an adaptable, site-specific celebrity spoof, with Karttunen and Yli-Maunula as gilded movie-star grotesques who slither, simper and frustratedly mug before a what-else-but-adoring public.
THE WOLVES Ben Howard A spellbinding song from singer/songwriter Howard which features a vocal that veers between a simper and a howl and some deft guitar picking.
The claims made against Simper's employer are not an isolated case.
Utah State University attorney Craig Simper on March 28 concluded that the state's recently approved constitutional ban on same-sex marriage likely prohibits extending the school's medical benefits to employees' same-sex domestic partners.
Coldesina was not aware that funds were being transferred to Simper's company from FB.
The minaudiere - the word means to simper or smile coyly - was born, named after Alfred Van Cleef's wife, Estelle, whose coquettish character her followers found enchanting.
The new line of radios named The Simper, as a tickling acronym of SIMplicity and PERformance, demonstrates industry changing approach to wireless networking.
Indeed, although singer-guitarist Kaia Wilson, drummer Melissa York, and bassist Alison Martlew rock while the boy groups simper and primp, they're all surprisingly after the same demographic.
Although she was no match for the awesomely icy Bree, a woman who makes Tilda Swinton's white witch seem like Little Mo in full simper.
David Simper, of Bohun Street, Tile Hill, joined 20 other cyclists on the Scottish leg of the 6,000km North Sea Cycle Route.
Well, firstly, it is worth listening to just for Miriam Margolyes' voice as it slips effortlessly from simper to sincerity to sarcasm portraying characters from teenage airheads (or whatever the 19th century equivalent was) to bloated old fools.
David Simper, of Tile Hill, and David Fish and Bob Lowe, both of Brinklow, near Rugby, crossed the line in the Wild Wales Challenge last month.
Standing on his doorstep with a pal, throwing lip shapes that would make Angelina Jolie blush, Liam seemed to be in another world as the sneer was changed for a simper. How things change ...
The peers are magnificent and make a wonderful entrance, Strephon is correctly full of romantic charm and hopelessly naive (Richard Morrison in the part) while his Phyllis (Kathleen Tynan) simpers prettily and looks enchanting in another delectable costume.