Simper \Sim"per\, n. A constrained, self-conscious smile; an affected, silly smile; a smirk.
The conscious simper, and the jealous leer. --Pope.
Simper \Sim"per\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Simpered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Simpering}.] [Cf. Norw. semper fine, smart, dial. Dan. semper, simper, affected, coy, prudish, OSw. semper one who affectedly refrains from eating, Sw. sipp finical, prim, LG. sipp.] 1. To smile in a silly, affected, or conceited manner.
Behold yond simpering dame. --Shak.
With a made countenance about her mouth, between simpering and smiling. --ir. P. Sidney.
2. To glimmer; to twinkle. [Obs.]
Yet can I mark how stars above Simper and shine. --Herbert.