\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.

\Sim"per\, n.
A constrained, self-conscious smile; an affected, silly
smile; a smirk.
      The conscious simper, and the jealous leer. --Pope.